Kafirin and zein are alcohol-soluble prolamin-type proteins that can be used to make biodegradable, environmental-friendly bioplastic films and coatings. Despite this potential, there is no commercial process for kafirin ...

The International Diabetes Federation reported that by 2035 the expected increase in diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa will be 109%, the highest rise in the world. Furthermore, almost a quarter of the world‘s adult population ...

Maize and sorghum flours do not form viscoelastic doughs similar to wheat flour. However, isolated zein (maize prolamin) can form a viscoelastic dough when first cast into a film and then hydrated in water above its glass ...

Despite the potential of kafirin (sorghum prolamin protein) films, up until now there has been no in-depth investigation on the plasticization of kafirin films, similar to that done on zein films. Since protein films tend ...

Expenditure on wheat importation in sub-Saharan African countries is increasing greatly arising from the region’s rapidly expanding human population, urbanisation, and unfavourable conditions for wheat cultivation. Adoption ...