FILMKOTE 2030 barrier starch, derived from maize, is an excellent alternative choice for food contact packaging that demands effective oil and grease resistance from environmentally friendly materials.
The novel plant-based starch offers paper and packaging manufacturers an ecologically benign alternative to fluorochemicals, assisting manufacturers in meeting their corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals. Wraps (e.g., burgers, sandwiches, and tacos), bags (e.g., popcorn, French fries, and doughnuts), and boxes may all benefit from FILMKOTE 2030 barrier starch.
“The FILMKOTE 2030 barrier starch launch is another milestone in Ingredion’s commitment to improving people’s lives through sustainable innovation,” said Chris Plant, Ingredion’s senior director of industrial solutions in the United States and Canada. “The novel barrier starch can assist paper and packaging manufacturers in meeting their sustainability objectives, allowing QSRs to offer their products in plant-based and better-for-the-environment packaging.”
Unlike traditional starches, Ingredion’s FILMKOTE 2030 barrier starch has a distinct shear-thinning rheology. This property provides the papermaker with application benefits such as increased runnability at the application site (lower high shear viscosity), improved film formation, and enhanced barrier characteristics (for oil and grease resistance and silicone release).
Unlike traditional starches, Ingredion’s FILMKOTE 2030 barrier starch has a distinct shear-thinning rheology. This property provides the papermaker with application benefits such as increased runnability at the application site (lower high shear viscosity), improved film formation, and enhanced barrier characteristics (for oil and grease resistance and silicone release).
“FILMKOTE 2030 barrier starch allows paper manufacturers to match the performance of fluorochemicals in OGR packaging without the negative health and environmental implications,” said Scott Hyland, project leader of coated applications in Ingredion’s client solutions, product innovation group. “
By substituting fluorochemicals with our novel barrier starch, producers will be able to offer more sustainable packaging with the appropriate amount of oil and grease resistance.”