Starch is a promising renewable source for making biodegradable films for use in packaging but are thermo labile, hydrophilic with poor mechanical properties.
A Process was developed to produce starch based films with better gas and moisture barrier properties suitable for food packaging
The starch based nanocomposite films have improved tensile strength and reduction in water vapour transmission rate with good sealability.
Nanocomposites films are stable in ambient environment for more than three months
Used to store fish products, oil after thermal sealing without leak or deformation.