Coatings for food service articles
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1. A composition useful in coating food service articles, the coating composition comprising:
- at least one starch able to be used in food contact applications; and
at least one insolubilizer for adding water resistance to the coating composition.
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Abstract
Coating type compositions and methods for preparing and using the coating composition, as well as food service articles manufactured with the coating. The coating provides a water and oil resistant barrier when applied to the food service article, and is biodegradable.
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32 Claims
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1. A composition useful in coating food service articles, the coating composition comprising:
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at least one starch able to be used in food contact applications; and
at least one insolubilizer for adding water resistance to the coating composition. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 31)
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- 2. The composition according to claim I wherein the at least one starch is comprised of a chemically modified starch.
- 14. The composition according to claim I further comprising a wax.
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21. A method of preparing a coating for use on food service articles, the method comprising the steps of:
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preparing a dispersion of at least one starch and at least one insolubilizer; and
adjusting the pH of the dispersion to between about 5.0 and about 11.0;
wherein the dispersion is useful for coating food service articles. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32)
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