Modification of Functional Properties of Whey Protein Isolate Nanocomposite Films and Coatings with Nanoclays

Whey protein based films have received considerable attention to be used for environment friendly packaging applications. However, such biopolymers are prevented for use in commercial packaging due to their limited mechanical and barrier performance. The addition of nanofillers is a common method to...

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Main Authors: Kerstin Müller, Marius Jesdinszki, Markus Schmid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Nanomaterials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6039192