Research Trends on the Use of Avocado Starch for Biofilm Production: Bibliometric Analysis Using VOSviewer

Novizar Nazir (Department of Food Technology and Agricultural Products, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Andalas University, Padang, 25163, Indonesia)
Amelia Hariry (Department of Agroindustrial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Industry Technology, Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor, 45363, Indonesia)
W. Widiyastuti (Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology and System Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Kampus ITS Sukolilo Surabaya, Indonesia 60111.)
Camelia Panatarani (Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran. Jl. Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km 21, Jatinangor, Indonesia 45363 and Functional Nano Powder University Center of Excellence, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Ba)
Danar Praseptiangga (Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), Jl. Ir. 9 Sutami 36 A, Jebres, Central Java 57126, Indonesia)
Rizki Aziz (Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Andalas University, Padang, 25163, Indonesia)
Firda Aulya Syamani (Indonesia Research Center for Biomass and Bioproducts, National Research and Innovation Agency, 18 Bogor 16610, Indonesia)

AJARCDE (Asian Journal of Applied Research for Community Development and Empowerment)
Vol. 7 No. 3 (2023)

Avocado starch has gained attention as a potential bio-based material due to its unique features that make it suitable for forming biofilms. This work thoroughly examines the changing field of research focused on using avocado starch for biofilm applications. It uses VOSviewer, a tool for analyzing bibliometric data, to uncover important insights using a database of Scopus-indexed journal publishers. This study aimed to determine research trends on the use of avocado starch for biofilm production. The Scopus database collected information on research trends in the use of avocado starch for biofilm production. To obtain search results, subject categories with titles, keywords, and abstract criteria from the use of avocado starch extraction, biofilm/bioplastic production, and biocomposite were used as a reference. Using VOSviewer, search result extraction was performed. The results of bibliometric mapping were then further evaluated. The findings of the bibliometric study are demonstrated through network visualization, overlay visualization, and density visualization. The findings indicate that starch produced from avocados has the potential to be a viable resource for manufacturing biofilms. However, further investigation is required to enhance the overall quality of the produced biofilm.