abstract |
This disclosure relates generally to materials configured to replace pullulan and pullulan functionalities and their use in applications such as edible films, coatings, breath or flavor strips, tablet coatings, gel caps, tobacco products, films for cheese or spice flavor delivery, films as barriers in food products, and non food products including industrial, personal care and pharmaceutical products. In addition, the materials and methods disclosed herein are configured for use in similar products that do not incorporate pullulan but would benefit from pullulan-like properties and functionalities. |