Functional Edible Tableware

Abstract

Edible table wares are plate, cups, spoon, fork, chopsticks and cutleries that are edible. They are commonly made from dried millet powder (sorghum, jowar), wheat and rice. The properties like flexibility and nutritional value are more desirable to make edible cutleries. The inclusion of rice flour has hygroscopic and thickening properties, that enhances the cohesive strength of the cutleries. Additional incorporation of powdered fruit peels like kiwi, pomelo and dragon fruits adds nutritional value and beneficial properties, such as antioxidants and antimicrobial activity.