Research Article

Improving Functional Properties of Cassava Starch-Based Films by Incorporating Xanthan, Gellan, or Pullulan Gums

Table 1

Mean values and standard deviation of the apparent viscosity (η100 s-1 Pa s) of the film-forming solutions with pure polymers and the different starch : gum ratios.

SampleStarch : gum ratio
90 : 1080 : 20

Sab
Xecd
Gfbcc
Paabab

Different superscript letters (a-f) indicate significant differences among formulations ().