SUITABILITY OF AN EDIBLE STARCH-BASED WATER-SOLUBLE PACKAGING FOR THE FORMATION OF SACHET-SHAPED PACKAGING
sustainability, edible film, edible adhesive
The concern of the population regarding their choices as consumers and their consequences on the environment has been increasing. Therefore, Industries seek to adapt to the new consumer profile cheaply and sustainably. Edible starch-based watersoluble films are a viable alternative to replace some synthetic plastic as primary packaging and have the advantage of not contributing to environmental pollution. The elaboration of an edible and soluble packaging, besides leaving no residues that are slow to degrade, will be made from a natural, renewable, inexpensive and non-toxic source: the starch. The present paper aims to adapt an edible starch-based film for using in pre-prepared foods as primary sachet-shaped packaging. This study will be accomplished through the formation of the film, characterization as to its solubility, permeability, sealability, mechanical and surface characteristics and its suitability for the formation of sachet-shaped packaging.