The potential of food waste as bioplastic material to promote environmental sustainability: A review

Food waste is a challenge for sustainable development since it can increase greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental issues. Food processing and manufacturing are known to raise food waste. Meanwhile, plastic waste is a big problem in environmental pollution. This study aims to explore the p...

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Published in:IOP conference series. Materials Science and Engineering 2020-12, Vol.980 (1), p.12082
Main Authors: Ramadhan, M O, Handayani, M N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioplastics
Biopolymers
Cassava
Food processing industry
Food waste
Greenhouse gases
Jackfruit
Literature reviews
Processing industry
Sludge
Sustainable development
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Summary:Food waste is a challenge for sustainable development since it can increase greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental issues. Food processing and manufacturing are known to raise food waste. Meanwhile, plastic waste is a big problem in environmental pollution. This study aims to explore the potential of food waste as bioplastic material as an environmentally friendly alternative packaging. The method used was an effective literature review. The results showed that many food wastes have the potential to be developed as bioplastics if they contain biopolymers such as starch, cellulose, or other biopolymers. Some of the food wastes are obtained from the food processing industry such as sludge waste, cassava peel, banana peel, pineapple peel, durian seed, jackfruit seed, avocado seed, and chicken feather. The Development of bioplastics from food waste has a double benefit that can solve two problems indirectly, namely reducing plastic waste and food waste at the same time, thereby promoting environmental sustainability.
ISSN:1757-8981
1757-899X
DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/980/1/012082