STARCH-BASED BIODEGRADABLE FOOD PACKAGING

This paper addresses the development of starch-based biodegradable food packaging. It examines the mechanical and barrier properties of the packaging, its biodegradability, and the effects of various plasticizers and additives. The prospects for their use in the food industry and ecological advantages are discussed. Starch-based biodegradable packaging is an important step in environmental protection. Many traditional plastic packaging materials do not decompose in nature for hundreds of years, causing environmental harm. To solve this problem, scientists and engineers are developing biodegradable packaging using natural materials such as starch. Starch-based packaging, derived from plant products such as potato or corn starch, is an environmentally safe alternative to plastic. These packaging materials require less time to decompose and do not harm the environment. Such packaging is already widely used in the food industry because it offers an ecological and effective alternative. Moreover, starch-based packaging is biodegradable and returns to nature through the composting process. The main advantage of this technology is that it uses renewable resources, reduces waste, and lowers ecological impact. In the future, biodegradable packaging may completely replace traditional plastic packaging in the market.

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