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Edible plastics: feasibility and challenges of solving environmental pollution problems
Summary
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.