Production of HPP natural hydrogels from conventional and non-conventional starch sources Katerina Koshenaj 1 and Giovanna Ferrari 1 , 2

Production of HPP natural hydrogels from conventional and non-conventional starch sources Katerina Koshenaj 1 and Giovanna Ferrari 1 , 2 * 1 Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy, 2 ProdAl Scarl, Fisciano, Italy Starches from conventional sources such as cereal crops, pulses, and tubers have been widely utilized to produce starch-based hydrogels, which are complex networks able to absorb and retain substantial amounts of water. However, in recent years...