Browsing Proceedings by Author "Acosta, Sandra"
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Biodegradable-disposable containers made of Achira´s leaves (Canna edulis) by thermoconforming
Acosta, Sandra; Moreira, Cesar; Vargas, Angeline (LACCEI, Inc., 2019-07)This study evaluates the feasibility of using Achira´s leaves, plant native form Ecuador used by indigenous people for food cooking, as a raw material for the manufacture of disposable plates. For this purpose, the Achira´s ... -
Study of the incorporation of wood fiber to cassava, rice and potato biodegradable matrices
Acosta, Sandra; Villavicencio, Maria; Escalante, Paola; Moreira, Cesar (LACCEI Inc., 2018-09)The present work is based in a study starting from the behavior and characterization of films made from a 2% total solids (TS) dispersion of easy accessibility raw materials such as, cassava starch (Y), potato (P) and rice ...