Polymers from Renewable Resources, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(2), С. 108 - 153

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2023

The limited degradation of synthetic polymers used in food packaging when discarded the environment is a major concern for society. Therefore, industry and academia have sought to develop biodegradable eco-friendly materials single-use packaging. An interesting alternative polymeric films, which why different biopolymers been production sustainable It worth mentioning that use one most successful innovations address issues related environment. Among available raw materials, starch extracted from renewable sources very promising this purpose, due its abundance, low-cost compared other ability produce non-toxic films. However, alone, pure has many limitations, can be overcome by developing mixture with (polymer blends), preferably sources, such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA). In context, absence literature reviews evidencing results application films foods led us write article, given importance polymer blends produced types (cassava, corn, pea, potato, rice wheat) PLA matrix. According results, it clear based on PLA/Starch are promising, already being part industries solutions, aiming minimize large volume plastic waste petrochemical origin nature. Obviously, any technology, more research needed further improve performance while much made great strides, there still limitations prevent commercialization these materials.

Язык: Английский