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ArticlePolymers2023

Toward a Circular Bioeconomy: Exploring Pineapple Stem Starch Film as Protective Coating for Fruits and Vegetables.

Krongkarn Bumrungnok, Poonsub Threepopnatkul, Taweechai Amornsakchai, Chin Hua Chia, Rungtiwa Wongsagonsup, Siwaporn Meejoo Smith

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Article in Polymers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Krongkarn BumrungnokCenter of Sustainable Energy and Green Materials, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand.
Poonsub ThreepopnatkulDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Technology, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-7832-2497
Taweechai AmornsakchaiCenter of Sustainable Energy and Green Materials, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-5462-9192
Chin Hua ChiaDepartment of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-5269-4070
Rungtiwa WongsagonsupDivision of Food Technology, Kanchanaburi Campus, Mahidol University, Kanchanaburi 71150, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-9813-6680
Siwaporn Meejoo SmithCenter of Sustainable Energy and Green Materials, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand.
Mahidol University · THKanchanaburi Rajabhat University · THNational University of Malaysia · MYSilpakorn University · TH

Funding

Mahidol University Basic Research Fund: fiscal year 2022; Grant no. BRF1-046/2565
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In order to reduce our dependence on nonrenewable plastics and solve the problem of non-biodegradable plastic waste, there has been much attention paid to the development of biodegradable plastics from natural resources. Starch-based materials have been widely studied and developed for commercial production, primarily from corn and tapioca. However, the use of these starches could generate food security problems. Therefore, the use of alternative starch sources, such as agricultural waste, would be of great interest. In this work, we investigated the properties of films prepared from pineapple stem starch, which has a high amylose content. Pineapple stem starch (PSS) films and glycerol-plasticized PSS films were prepared and characterized using X-ray diffraction and water contact angle measurements. All films exhibited some degree of crystallinity, making them water-resistant. The effect of glycerol content on mechanical properties and gas (oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor) transmission rates was also studied. The tensile modulus and tensile strength of the films decreased with increasing glycerol content, while gas transmission rates increased. Preliminary studies showed that coatings made from PSS films could slow down the ripening process of bananas and extend their shelf life.

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agricultural wasteamylosecircular economycoatingpineapple stemstarch

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PMID37299292
PMCPMC10255857
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