| FTIR | Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy |
| TG | Thermogravimetric analysis |
| DTG | Derivative thermogravimetric analysis |
| PHB | poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) |
| KC | κ–carrageenan |
| HPMC | hydroxypropyl methylcellulose |
| GEL | Gelatine |
| GLY | Glycerol |
| AMY | Amygdalin |
| TTC | 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride |
| TSA | Tryptic Soy Agar |
| TSB | Tryptic Soy Broth |