Arabian Journal of Chemistry (Apr 2021)

A comprehensive review on the research progress of vegetable edible films

  • Gaohua Jiang,
  • Zhuoxi Zhang,
  • Feng Li,
  • Xiaoqing Rui,
  • Haji Akber Aisa

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 4
p. 103049

Abstract

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The processing of vegetable paper started in Japan, and there have been many researches on vegetable paper processing technology at home and abroad. In the research process of vegetable paper, how to choose suitable raw materials, thickeners and other additives is very important. The type and proportion of additives determine whether vegetable paper can be better shaped and possess more perfect performance. This review expounds the status of research on vegetable edible films, and the development of technology, including color care, thickener, molding technology and performance research.

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