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The Morphology and Functional Properties of Thermoplastic Starch Films with Psyllium Husk (Plantago ovata) Flour Addition Cover

The Morphology and Functional Properties of Thermoplastic Starch Films with Psyllium Husk (Plantago ovata) Flour Addition

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/adms-2025-0021 | Journal eISSN: 2083-4799 | Journal ISSN: 1730-2439
Language: English
Page range: 64 - 76
Submitted on: Aug 4, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 1, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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