Corn Starch-Based Bio-Composite Films Reinforced with Sunflower Seed Hull Powder and Thyme Essential Oil: Enhanced Mechanical, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Performance for Sustainable Active Food Packaging
Engineering biodegradable sheets with inherent bioactivity is a crucial advancement for next-generation active packaging systems. Corn starch-based bio-composite films were enhanced with sunflower seed hull (SSH) powder as a phenolic-rich reinforcement, glycerol as plasticizer, vinegar as an acidic formulation ingredie...