Effect of carboxymethyl cellulose concentration on physical properties of biodegradable cassava starch-based films

摘要

Background Cassava starch, the economically important agricultural commodity in Thailand, can readily be cast into films. However, the cassava starch film is brittle and weak, leading to inadequate mechanical properties. The properties of starch film can be improved by adding plasticizers and blending with the other biopolymers.