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Effect of Manufacturing Process and Xanthan Gum Addition on the Properties of Cassava Starch Films

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The objective of this work was to manufacture biodegradable films by two different processes (casting and extrusion), from different combinations of cassava starch and xanthan gum. These films were produced by casting and by extrusion from six different starch-xanthan gum combinations (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10% w/w), containing glycerol as plasticizer (20% w/w) and were also characterized according to their microstructure, optical, mechanical, and barrier properties. Scanning electron microscopy of the starch-xanthan gum extruded films showed reticulated surface and smooth interior, suggesting that xanthan was driven to the surface and gelatinized starch to the interior of the films during extrusion. Films manufactured by casting were entirely homogeneous. In general, casted films presented lower opacity and water vapor permeability and higher stress at break than films manufactured by extrusion. Xanthan gum addition affected mechanical properties of starch films, improving their stress and strain at break, especially for extruded samples, but these properties did not show stability at different RH conditions.

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The authors wish to thank the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnológico (CNPq-No. 577146/2008-4) of Brazil for the financial support.

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  1. Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, CCE, State University of Londrina, PO BOX 6001, Londrina, PR, 86051-990, Brazil

    Cristina P. B. Melo & Suzana Mali

  2. Department of Food Science and Technology, CCA, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil

    Maria V. E. Grossmann, Fábio Yamashita & Elza Y. Youssef

  3. Department of Chemistry, CCE, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil

    Luiz Henrique Dall’Antônia

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Melo, C.P.B., Grossmann, M.V.E., Yamashita, F. et al. Effect of Manufacturing Process and Xanthan Gum Addition on the Properties of Cassava Starch Films. J Polym Environ 19, 739–749 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-011-0325-1

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