Husks of Zea mays as a potential source of biopolymers for food additives and materials' development
Maize husks, an agricultural and industrial residue generated in a large volume, were investigated as a potential source of useful biopolymers. Thus, their chemical composition was firstly studied, after which two biopolymer products were obtained and characterized. Maize husks were dried and milled...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-03-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018369779 |