Abstract
In the present investigation, the bionanocomposite films were prepared by incorporating rice starch nanocrystals with rice starch based edible films through solution casting method. SNC were obtained from rice starch granules through acid hydrolysis followed by ultrasonication. Rice starch based edible films were prepared by incorporating the rice SNC at varying concentrations (0, 5, 10, 15, 20and25% of rice starch) through solution casting. The film properties, such as water vapour transmission rate (WVTR), mechanical properties, and film colour were determined. From the results, it was observed that the addition of rice SNC did not affect the film colour but significantly improved the mechanical strength and water resistance.
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