Optimization of extraction and characterization of cellulose from edamame pod waste for active biofilm applications

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Issue		BIO Web Conf. Volume 210, 2026 The 8^th International Conference on Food and Agriculture (ICoFA 2025)


Article Number		02024
Number of page(s)		11
Section		Agricultural Production and Agricultural Technology
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202621002024
Published online		15 January 2026

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