Biodegradable films were prepared by using the flour and starch isolated from plantain bananas of the
variety “Terra” (Musa paradisiaca). Since the non-starchy fraction present in the banana flour represents
29.4% (on dry basis) of its composition, we considered it would be interesting to compare the properties
of the film elaborated from this natural blend with that of the film produced from the banana starch only.
Both films were characterized on the basis of their mechanical, barrier, optical, structural, and thermal
properties.