Enhancing the Mechanical and Barrier Properties of Seaweed-Cassava Starch Bioplastics with Natural Additives for Sustainable Food Packaging
The growing accumulation of petroleum-based plastic waste has intensified the search for biodegradable alternatives from renewable resources. This study investigated the effect of clove essential oil (CEO) on the mechanical and barrier properties of composite bioplastic films from semi-refined carrageenan and cassava s...