Development of corn zein based biodegradable sheets. Ha, T.T., Padua, G.W., and Wei, L.S. 1995. Padua, G.W. 1995. Biodegradable Resins from Corn By- Products. New plastic materials are being formulated based on corn gluten proteins recovered from wet-milling processes.
Corn gluten zeins are unique proteins in terms of their thermoplastic and hydrophobic properties.
Corn protein resins may offer a competitive and environmentally compatible new material for the fabrication of disposable plastic goods. Readily biodegradable, corn protein resin sheets are being developed for agricultural and manufacturing ground cover applications. Research encompasses formulation, fabrication processes and the study of physical properties of the products obtained. Microwave heating of foods. A major concern in microwave thermal processing of foods is the development of localized hot and cold spots within the food due to spatial non-uniformity of the microwave field.