Maize and sorghum as raw materials for brewing, a review

A Dabija, ME Ciocan, A Chetrariu, GG Codină - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Brewing is among the oldest biotechnological processes, in which barley malt and—to a
lesser extent—wheat malt are used as conventional raw materials. Worldwide, 85–90% of …

Advances in sol-gel-based superhydrophobic coatings for wood: a review

Y Wang, S Ge-Zhang, P Mu, X Wang, S Li… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
As the focus of architecture, furniture, and other fields, wood has attracted extensive
attention for its many advantages, such as environmental friendliness and excellent …

Recent trends in the preparation of nano-starch particles

NA Hassan, OM Darwesh, SS Smuda, AB Altemimi… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Starch is affected by several limitations, eg, retro-gradation, high viscosity even at low
concentrations, handling issues, poor freeze–thaw stability, low process tolerance, and gel …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the acid hydrolysis as pre-treatment to enhance the integration and functionality of starch composites filled with rich-in-pectin agri-food waste …

AI Quilez-Molina, L Oliveira-Salmazo… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The poor management of citrus wastes as a result of their low compostability and value for
animal feeding greatly hinders the disposal of this waste. Nowadays, the incorporation of …

Application of polysaccharide-based biopolymers as supports in photocatalytic treatment of water and wastewater: a review

E Sohouli, N Irannejad, A Ziarati, H Ehrlich… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Rising health issues of Worldwide pollution by fossil fuel products are Fostering the
development of safer materials such as biopolymers in many sectors such as food …

Clinical applications and therapeutic potentials of advanced nanoparticles: A comprehensive review on completed human clinical trials

RV Kumarasamy, PM Natarajan… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Nanoparticles are attractive therapeutic tools due to their distinctive characteristics, including
more accurate drug delivery, improved bioavailability, and enhanced targeted therapy. This …

3D-printing of oxidized starch-based hydrogels with superior hydration properties

Z Qiu, B Zheng, J Xu, J Chen, L Chen - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
High-hydration hydrogels based on carbohydrate polymers and green preparation methods
have attracted intensive research focus recently. Driven by the attractive functions of starch …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles on functional and antimicrobial activity of starch nanocomposite film; A review

M Navaf, KV Sunooj, B Aaliya, PP Akhila… - Measurement: Food, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic polymers have great utility in the industrial community, especially in packaging. But
its non-biodegradability and health risks led to the exploration of bioplastics. Bioplastics …

[HTML][HTML] Nano-starch for food applications obtained by hydrolysis and ultrasonication methods

D Bajer - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present work, corn (CS) and waxy corn starch (WCS) with different amylose content
(determined with the UV–vis spectroscopy) were subjected to acid hydrolysis, ultrasound …

Effects of single and dual modifications through electron beam irradiation and hydroxypropylation on physicochemical properties of potato and corn starches

P Tappiban, J Zhao, Y Zhang, Y Gao, L Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, electron beam irradiation (EBI; 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 kGy), hydroxypropylation (HP)
and dual modification of EBI-HP were applied to modify corn and potato starches. The …