Properties of Paperboard Coated with Natural Polymers and Polymer Blends: Effect of the Number of Coating Layers
Journal: Foods
Year: 2023

Paper is one of the packaging materials that presents a biodegradable character, being used in several areas; however, its barrier properties (gases and fat) and mechanics are reduced, which limits its application. Coating papers with synthetic polymers improve these properties, reducing their biodegradability and recyclability. The objective of this work was to develop and characterize coated paperboard, using the tape casting technique, with different ratios of film form agar–agar/chitosan (AA