Simone Hickmann Flôres

Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage and maltodextrin systems as wall materials for canthaxanthin microencapsulation by spray drying

Abstract Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage is a natural polysaccharide with technological properties that make it a promising alternative for food applications. This study aimed to extract mucilage from Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes and to evaluate its use, in combination with maltod...

From Agro‐Industrial Waste to Functional Packaging Using Antimicrobial and Mechanically Reinforced Starch Foams With Melon Seed and Rosemary

ABSTRACT The demand for sustainable alternatives to petroleum‐based packaging has promoted starch‐based materials; however, low mechanical strength and limited functionality restrict their application. Expanded starch foams were developed from agro‐industrial by‐products by combi...