Some Properties of Chemical Cross-Linking Biohydrogel from Starch and Chitosan

Table 1

Characteristics of native and carboxymethyl sago and cassava starch.

Characteristics	Sago Starch		Cassava Starch
	Native	CMS	Native	CMS
Swelling power at 70°C (%)	47.48	137.49	109.50	143.81
Solubility at 70°C (%)	31.83	64.83	26.00	61.18
Water absorption capacity (%)	90.30	789.38	173.00	1022.76
Oil absorption capacity (%)	66.40	148.09	170.00	152.68