Researchers Produce Starch-Made Coating for Food Products
TEHRAN, Iran - Researchers at the University of Tehran used starch nanocatalysts to produce a coating for the protection and enrichment of food products in factories. Made of cheap starch, the coating is resistant to acidic media and can be used in the foodstuff and medical industries.
Starch is a cheap and biodegradable polymer that has attracted the attention of many researchers in the past few years for the prevention of foodstuff corruption. This study tried to present an appropriate coating for maintaining the effects of food products by using starch nanocrystals. The coating does not have any undesired side effects on the environment or the consumer, and it can be used in hygienic products, with applications in the production of target delivery drugs.