A biodegradable, biocompatible and non-toxic material is disclosed, which may be used to isolate and/or to protect a product from the environment, wherein said material comprises a matrix composed by starch, glycerol and starch nano-crystals dispersed in said matrix. The material may be used in the form of foils, sheets, films, coatings, gels, etc, to isolate and/or to protect a product from the environment. The material may be used to isolate and or to protect food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and cleaning products.
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