| abstract |
The present invention relates to a composition for use in the preparation of a starch-based food or beverage container, the formulation allows the container to be water resistant for a usable amount of time without the need for coatings or the like; One embodiment of the formulation comprises water, pure and pregelatinized starch, an insolubilization compound, proteins or natural polymeric compounds, fibers, a wax emulsion and a fiber sizing agent. |