Turning food protein waste into sustainable technologies

M Peydayesh, M Bagnani, WL Soon… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
For each kilogram of food protein wasted, between 15 and 750 kg of CO2 end up in the
atmosphere. With this alarming carbon footprint, food protein waste not only contributes to …

Bioplastic from renewable biomass: a facile solution for a greener environment

G Coppola, MT Gaudio, CG Lopresto, V Calabro… - Earth systems and …, 2021 - Springer
Environmental pollutions are increasing day by day due to more plastic application. The
plastic material is going in our food chain as well as the environment employing microplastic …

An overview of non-biodegradable bioplastics

MH Rahman, PR Bhoi - Journal of cleaner production, 2021 - Elsevier
Bioplastics have introduced numerous flexibilities to humankind. However, bioplastics have
brought newer challenges in waste management. Approximately half of the current …

An investigation of the environmental implications of bioplastics: Recent advancements on the development of environmentally friendly bioplastics solutions

R Kumar, V Lalnundiki, SD Shelare, GJ Abhishek… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The production and utilization of plastics may prove beneficial, but the environmental impact
suggests the opposite. The single-use plastics (SUP) and conventional plastics are harmful …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastic burden in Africa: a review of occurrence, impacts, and sustainability potential of bioplastics

ES Okeke, OA Olagbaju, CO Okoye, CI Addey… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although the use of plastics varies across different regions, Africa is ranked second after
Asia as an indiscernible consumer of plastics that break down into microplastic. Moreover …

[HTML][HTML] Review of bioplastics as food packaging materials

LG Hong, NY Yuhana, EZE Zawawi - AIMS Materials Science, 2021 - aimspress.com
In this paper, food packaging materials and bioplastics applied as materials for food
packaging are reviewed. Other possible materials, such as plastics, paper, metal, and glass …

Bio-based plastics production, impact and end of life: A literature review and content analysis

H Abrha, J Cabrera, Y Dai, M Irfan, A Toma, S Jiao… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The accumulation of plastic wastes is one of the most widely spread problems affecting the
environment. The reality that plastics can be made from renewable resources and degrade …

Plastic particles in medicine: a systematic review of exposure and effects to human health

PM Gopinath, VD Parvathi, N Yoghalakshmi… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Single-use plastics (SUPs) have become an essential constituent of our daily life. It is being
exploited in numerous pharmaceutical and healthcare applications. Despite their …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring perceptions of environmental professionals, plastic processors, students and consumers of bio-based plastics: Informing the development of the …

N Mehta, E Cunningham, D Roy, A Cathcart… - Sustainable Production …, 2021 - Elsevier
Bio-based plastics are produced from bio-based raw materials such as sugar cane,
potatoes, corn, and agricultural and slaughterhouse waste. The evolution of the bio-based …

Characterization and parametric study on mechanical properties enhancement in biodegradable chitosan-reinforced starch-based bioplastic film

SX Tan, HC Ong, A Andriyana, S Lim, YL Pang… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bioplastic has been perceived as a promising candidate to replace petroleum-based
plastics due to its environment-friendly and biodegradable characteristics. This study …