This biodegradable prolamin-based gel increases the oxygen barrier of food packaging materials in low humidity environments. Regarding customer contact and use of the gel in food packaging, its safety was confirmed by biocompatibility tests on human keratinocytes and fibroblasts.
Detailed insights into the study and its results can be found here:
https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/9/9/740
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