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Edible plastics: feasibility and challenges of solving environmental pollution problems
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This review examines the feasibility and challenges of edible plastics as biodegradable alternatives to conventional plastic packaging in addressing marine plastic pollution. It surveys available edible and bio-based materials, outlines strategic recommendations for scaling sustainable alternatives, and identifies key technical and regulatory hurdles to broader adoption.
Nowadays, plastic pollution has become a major threat to the marine environment. With the increasing environmental awareness and the demand for sustainable alternatives, edible plastics provide a promising biodegradable alternative to traditional plastic packaging. The use of edible plastics as a solution to the problem of marine plastic pollution also faces many opportunities and challenges. This paper proposes strategic recommendations for a wider range of sustainable materials by providing practical solutions to integrate edible plastics into the mainstream packaging market, ultimately reducing the impact of plastics on the marine environment.
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