date:Jul 18, 2012
d biodegradable. They could potentially be obtained in large quantities from agricultural and forestry sidestreams, meaning they are both sustainable and economical.
They are safe for food applications and they have potential as oxygen and grease barriers,she added.
According to the study, several patents have already been filed relating to the use of xylans and mannans in packaging.
One new patent application, for example, proposed a method of producing films by combining hemicelluloses with