Environmental Impact and Sustainability of Bioplastic Production from Food Waste
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 5529 - 5529
Published: June 28, 2024
Plastic
generation
exacerbates
the
challenge
of
solid
waste
management.
Moreover,
plastics
emit
substantial
amounts
microplastics,
which
infiltrate
environment
and
food
chain,
posing
significant
environmental
risks.
Compounded
by
their
production
from
fossil
fuels,
such
as
crude
oil
natural
gas,
present
a
formidable
concern.
As
result,
bioplastics
are
an
attractive
alternative
to
fossil-based
since
they
use
renewable
energy
sources,
aim
alleviate
worries
about
reliance
on
biodegradable,
further
enhancing
appeal.
Along
similar
lines,
utilization
produce
is
attracting
international
interest.
The
current
study
presents
results
life
cycle
assessment
conducted
bioplastic
waste,
carried
out
in
pilot-scale
reactor
located
Greece.
objective
was
ascertain
comparative
sustainability
recovering
for
versus
utilizing
cultivable
raw
materials.
To
this
end,
equivalent
amount
polylactic
acid
produced
corn.
findings
revealed
reduction
climate
change,
eutrophication,
ecotoxicity
result
process.
Despite
these
benefits,
highlighted
that
consumption
throughout
process
poses
burden.
This
aspect
calls
attention
modification
enhance
entire
Language: Английский
A comprehensive review on upcycling of food waste into value added products towards a circular economy: Holistic approaches and life cycle assessments
Simona Di Fraia,
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V. Godvin Sharmila,
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J. Rajesh Banu
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et al.
Trends in Food Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
143, P. 104288 - 104288
Published: Dec. 6, 2023
Language: Английский
Fish waste valorisation through production of biodiesel and biopolymers for sustainable development: A mini review
Mridul Umesh,
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Vinay Kumar,
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Kumaresan Priyanka
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et al.
Bioresource Technology Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 102045 - 102045
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Valorization of food wastes by catalytic metal–organic frameworks/chitosan platform and microalgae cultivation
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Abstract
Innovative
technologies
can
convert
food
waste
into
an
economic
opportunity.
A
potential
approach
to
be
discussed
in
this
review
article
is
combining
microalgae
cultivation
with
catalytic
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
and
chitosan
platforms.
Due
the
high
availability
of
nutrients
organic
content,
classified
as
one
most
promising
feedstocks
for
bioprocessing.
MOFs
are
known
surface
area,
modulable
porosity,
property
adsorb
molecules
thus
being
recently
used
efficient
catalysts
related
valorization
wastes.
Chitosan
a
natural
polyelectrolyte
copolymer
exhibiting
excellent
biological
properties,
making
it
attractive
platform
fabricate
diverse
biomedical
materials.
The
recent
research
proposes
another
use
–
resource
producing
high‐value
In
particular,
studies
concentrate
on
designing
molecular
porous
MOF
platforms
applications
valorization.
One
important
would
tailor
synthetic
properties
functionalities
chitosan‐based
allowing
them
efficiently
utilized.
facile
strategy
established
herein
provides
new
way
combine
converting
desirable
biomass.
This
delivers
future‐oriented
idea
regarding
how
co‐participated
harvesting
followed
by
perspective
challenges
future.
©
2025
Society
Chemical
Industry.
Language: Английский
Bioplastics: an alternative for circular economy in industrial processes
Elsevier eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 27 - 42
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Bioplastics from Food by-Products
IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 5, 2025
Bioplastics
derived
from
food
by-products
are
emerging
as
a
sustainable
alternative
to
conventional
plastics,
offering
substantial
environmental
benefits
due
their
renewable
nature
and
biodegradability.
This
review
explores
recent
advancements
in
the
development
of
bioplastics
using
diverse
by-products,
including
fruit
peels,
vegetable
waste,
lignocellulosic
biomass.
It
examines
methodologies,
results,
implications
various
studies;
provides
in-depth
case
studies
successful
applications;
analyzes
production
methods
concerning
efficiency,
cost,
impact.
Additionally,
this
addresses
current
market
trends,
regulatory
challenges,
opportunities,
proposing
future
research
directions
rapidly
evolving
field.
High-quality
figures,
tables,
equations,
models
included
provide
detailed
understanding
lifecycle,
impact,
potential
bioplastics.
The
findings
highlight
crucial
role
ongoing
innovation,
frameworks,
consumer
awareness
promoting
widespread
adoption
by-products.
Language: Английский
Development and Characterization of Gelatin-Starch Bioplastics: A Comparative Study of Cassava, Corn, and Rice-Based Alternatives
Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100190 - 100190
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Bioeconomy for Sustainable Environment Management Practices
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
bioeconomy
has
the
potential
to
play
a
key
role
in
sustainable
environmental
management
practices
by
utilizing
bio-based
resources,
reducing
impact,
and
promoting
biodiversity
ecosystem
services.
In
this
chapter,
we
explore
principles
of
their
application
bioeconomy.
We
discuss
use
solutions
for
challenges,
circular
economy
its
relationship
with
bioeconomy,
importance
social
responsibility
Additionally,
examine
current
policy
regulatory
frameworks
related
environment
future
prospects
field.
Language: Английский
Classification and characterization of waste-derived nanoparticles
M. Dinesh Kumar,
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V. Godvin Sharmila,
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K. Tamilarasan
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et al.
Elsevier eBooks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 43 - 67
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Structure Assessment and Impacts of Lipids' Chemistry on the Structuration of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Biosynthesized by Bacillus licheniformis AZU‐A5
Chirality,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(10)
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
current
study
exploited
cheese
whey
supernatant
(CWS)
as
a
renewable
resource
for
polyhydroxyalkanoates
(PHAs)
formation.
Structure
identification
and
investigating
the
influence
of
lipid
membranes'
chemistry
on
PHA
structuration
were
detailed.
Approximately
66
bacterial
isolates
from
dairy
products
companies
in
Egypt
screened
production,
isolate
AZU‐A5,
identified
Bacillus
licheniformis
strain
showed
highest
production
0.93
g
L
−1
)
using
lactose.
rate
individual
design
was
1.59
with
recovery
yield
33.08%
(w
w
),
while
statistical
reached
1.75
51.60%
content.
Structurally,
polyhydroxy‐3R‐butyrate
(R‐PH3B).
fibrous
texture
by
SEM
highlighted
self‐assembly
PHB.
CD
analysis
films
suggested
favorable
hydrophobic
interactions
between
lipids
Higher
contents
not
only
caused
decrement
signal
PHB
but
also
bathochromic
effects
occurred.
chain
length
exerted
high
impacts
(CD)
(Δλ).
unsaturation
little
negligible
effect
Δλ,
head
group
no
considerable
impact
Δλ.
Language: Английский