Characterization of composite biofilms of wheat gluten and cellulose acetate phthalate

Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 261-264

  Fakhouri, F M ^a   Tanada Palmu, P S ^a   Grosso, C R F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biofilm properties; Cellulose acetate phthalate; Gluten

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; FRUITS; MOISTURE; SOLUBILITY; TENSILE STRENGTH;

COMPOSITE BIOFILMS; WHEAT GLUTEN;

BIOFILMS;

EID: 1842533212     PISSN: 01046632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0104-66322004000200016     Document Type: Conference Paper

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