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This book presents the characteristics and properties of starches for raw materials grown in tropical climates. It allows comparing starches from 3 types of storage organs, roots, tubers and rhizomes, with different morphological structures and physiology. It contains the methodologies of extraction and analysis, describing the commercial process with the commercial equipment’s and its by-products and wastes. It also includes topics on fraud detection, nutritional aspects, and starch structure.

Starch.. --- Starch crops. --- Crops --- Amylum --- Farinaceous products --- Potato starch --- Products, Farinaceous --- Glucans --- Starch. --- Starch crops --- Starch --- Crops, Agricultural --- morphology. --- South America

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Starch biopolymer reinforced with nanocellulose has the potential to replace conventional petroleum-based packaging. The book covers new materials for food packagingapplications and the opportunities and challenges of bionanocomposites. It discussesenvironmental aspects of biobased packaging, socio-economic impact, life cycle costanalysis, market and consumers perceptions and preferences. Covers development and characterization of various starch biopolymer reinforcedwith nanocellulose. Includes chapters from leading industrial and academic experts who presentcutting-edge research. Includes case studies on biobased packaging.

Biopolymers. --- Food --- Starch. --- Thermoplastic composites. --- Packaging --- Materials. --- Green Chemistry. --- Nanomaterials. --- Nanotechnology. --- Polymers. --- Sustainability.