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August 23, 2025International Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Business and Education ResearchOpen Access

Barrier Property, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, and Biodegradability of Waste Cassava Peel Starch/Waste Shrimp Shell Chitosan/Sorbitol Bioplastic Films

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BMB. MolinaJDJoachim Florenzo C. DejurasAPAndré E. Picar

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Overview

Research reveals antimicrobial and biodegradability potential in bioplastic films made from waste materials, suggesting their industrial viability.

Key Points

  • Bioplastic films demonstrated significant antimicrobial and biodegradability properties, indicating their practical use.
  • Water vapor transmission rate was significantly influenced by cassava peel starch, highlighting its role in film efficacy.
  • The study used a D-optimal mixture design to evaluate the effects of components like starch and chitosan on film characteristics.
  • Scanning electron microscopy showed the films' morphology changed with composition, affecting both moisture absorption and barrier properties.

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Molina et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5bc7ad7bf08b1eae00d4https://doi.org/10.11594/ijmaber.06.08.16
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