Compositional and Moisture Content Effects on the Biodegradability of Zein/Ethylcellulose Films

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 52, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 2230-2235

  Romero Bastida, Claudia A ^a   Flores Huicochea, Eduardo ^a   Martin Polo, Martha O ^b   Velazquez, Gonzalo ^c,d   Torres, J Antonio ^d  

^a INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO NACIONAL   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE QUERÉTARO   (Mexico)

^c UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE TAMAULIPAS   (Mexico)

^d OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradability; Ethylcellulose; Moisture sorption isotherms; Plasticizer; Zein

Indexed keywords

CASTOR OIL; ETHYL CELLULOSE; MACROGOL; PLASTICIZER; STEARIC ACID; ZEIN;

ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BIODEGRADABILITY; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; FILM; HUMIDITY; LAGOON; LANDFILL; MOISTURE; PROTEIN DEGRADATION; SOLID WASTE;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; CELLULOSE; CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL; FOOD PACKAGING; PLASTICIZERS; STEARIC ACIDS; TEMPERATURE; WATER; ZEIN;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CASTOR;

EID: 1842733090     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf0350414     Document Type: Article

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