Chitosan film mechanical and permeation properties as affected by acid, plasticizer, and storage

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 63, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1049-1053

  Caner, C ^a   Vergano, P J ^b   Wiles, J L ^b  

^a Michigan State University   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chitosan; Edible film; Permeation; Plasticizer

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032414923     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1998.tb15852.x     Document Type: Article

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