SIG Combibloc 1 article published in JoVE Bioengineering Film Extrusion of Crambe abyssinica/Wheat Gluten Blends Mikael Gällstedt1, Henrik Pettersson2, Therese Johansson2, William R. Newson3, Eva Johansson3, Mikael S. Hedenqvist4 1SIG Combibloc, 2Innventia, 3Department of Plant Breeding, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 4Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology The side stream from plant oil production of Crambe abyssinica has limited value. The purpose of this study was to find methods for extruding materials based on this side stream, demonstrating that products with a higher value can be produced. The extrudates were found to have promising properties.
