date:Nov 30, 2018
approach, the team is now working on plastic films derived from konjac flour and starch, cellulose or proteins that are fully edible and harmless if accidentally eaten by people or animals.
The researchers have found that plant carbohydrate and protein macromolecules bond together into a special network structure during the film-forming process.
The network structure provides the film with a required mechanical strength and transparent appearance for the film to be used as packaging materials.