Biocomposites Based on PHBV and the Lignocellulosic Residue from Horchata Production.

ABSTRACT: The use of agro-industrial residues in the development of packaging materials is a topic of interest from a sustainable perspective, as it promotes biodegradability, reduces production costs, and aligns with the concept of a circular economy. The aim of this work was to develop and characterize biodegradable composite films based on Poly 3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV) and the tiger nut horchata solid residue (HSR) at different ratios. The obtained composites were evaluated as to their suitability as food active packaging materials in terms of microstructure, water content and solubility, mechanical, barrier and thermal properties, and total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity. The incorporation of HSR into the PHBV matrix led to more opaque, darker reddish films and pr

SUBMITTER: Patron-Espa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11991278 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature