Desenvolvimento de embalagem biodegradável tipo espuma a partir de fécula de mandioca. / Development of biodegradable packaging, a starch foam, obtained by cassava starch.

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2007

RESUMO

The objective of this project is the development of biodegradable food packaging, starch foam, made by cassava starch. Starch foam was obtained with a batter of starch, water and additive, through thermo expansion process. Formulation study was divided in three parts: the first step was to verify the starch quantity influence in the starch foam and five formulations with different starch quantities were tested. The second step was to verify the plasticizer influence in the starch foam and four plasticizers were tested (PEG 300, PEG 1500, PEG 6000 and PVA). The third step was to verify the filler influence in the starch foam and three different filler kind were tested (kaolin, talc, CaCO3) in different quantities (0,1; 0,5; 1; 5; 10; 20 and 30%). Mechanical properties and lost of production of starch foam were analyzed in all formulations. Results of first step indicated that the starch quantity in the formulation influenced the batter viscosity and the lost of production of the starch foams. In the second step, the plasticizer PEG 300 (with low molecular weight) presented better performance as compared with PEG 1500 and PEG 6000. Starch foam with PVA presented internal structure more homogeneous than starch foam with PEG 300, due the PVA adhesiveness properties. In the third step, the filler addition did not improve the mechanical properties of starch foam, due there was not interaction between the filler and the polymer (starch). Observing the MEV, there were filler accumulated in the starch foam surface. According biodegradable analysis, starch foam degraded in 20 days. Even starch foam, as all the ingredients (starch, plasticizer), did not present toxicity. Starch foam without filler addition presented mechanical properties similar to the commercials food packaging made by expanded polystyrene and cardboard paper. To finish the work, was realized the acceptance analysis to verity the acceptability of the starch foam. As result, all parameters analyzed (appearance, resistance, trusty and purchase intention) were approved by consumers.

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polímeros (materiais) embalagens starch amido biodegradable packaging mechanical properties food packaging

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