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ClearDevelopment and Characterization of Starch Based Bioplatics Using Banana Peels
This study developed bioplastic films from banana peel starch as a biodegradable alternative to conventional petroleum-based packaging plastics. Food waste-based bioplastics offer a sustainable approach to reducing the accumulation of persistent microplastics in the environment.
Recent Advance in Biodegradable Packaging from Banana Plant Feedstock: A Comprehensive Review
This review synthesizes recent advances in biodegradable packaging derived from banana plant waste, examining how banana-derived biopolymers can be transformed into eco-friendly packaging solutions for the food industry. Researchers found that banana waste offers versatile biopolymer sources enabling flexible packaging designs with lower environmental impact than fossil fuel-derived materials, though challenges in scalability and economic feasibility remain barriers to widespread adoption.
Upcycling the Banana Industry in Ecuador: A Methodology to Estimate Organic Waste Availability and a Catalogue of Potential Biodegradable Products
This Ecuadorian study assessed the availability of banana plant waste and evaluated its potential for making biodegradable products as alternatives to plastic packaging. Developing renewable, biodegradable packaging from agricultural byproducts could reduce the plastic waste that eventually degrades into microplastics.
Exploring banana peels as a renewable source for bioplastic development
Despite its title referencing bioplastics, this paper studies the development of biodegradable films made from banana peel waste and corn starch — not microplastic pollution. It examines mechanical properties and biodegradability of these food-packaging alternatives, and while reducing conventional plastic use is relevant to microplastic prevention, the paper itself does not study microplastics.
Potential Uses of Musaceae Wastes: Case of Application in the Development of Bio-Based Composites
This review examines the potential of banana plant (Musaceae) waste to produce biodegradable composite materials that could replace petroleum-based plastics in packaging and other applications. Replacing fossil-fuel-derived plastics with plant-based alternatives could reduce long-term microplastic accumulation in the environment.
Use Of Organic Fruit Residues To Obtain Bioplastics
Researchers investigated the use of organic fruit waste as a raw material for producing bioplastics, exploring a range of fruit types and processing methods to develop petroleum-free alternatives to conventional single-use plastics. The review aligns bioplastic production from agricultural residues with circular economy principles and growing demand for environmentally friendly packaging solutions.
Sustainable synthesis and characterization of bioplastic films from whole banana peel: a comparative study on plasticizer-hydrolyzer ratios
Researchers synthesized bioplastic films from whole banana peel waste using acetic acid as a hydrolyzer and glycerol as a plasticizer at three different ratios (1:1, 1:2, and 3:8), then characterized the films for physicochemical properties and biodegradability. This approach differs from conventional bioplastics by utilizing the whole peel rather than only extracted starch.
Biodegradable carboxymethyl cellulose based material for sustainable packaging application
Researchers converted sugarcane agricultural waste into carboxymethyl cellulose and blended it with gelatin and agar to create a biodegradable plastic film suitable for food packaging, demonstrating a low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative to conventional petroleum-based packaging materials.
Development of Biodegradable Rigid Foams from Pineapple Field Waste
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper develops biodegradable rigid foam materials from pineapple agricultural waste (starch and cellulose) as a sustainable packaging alternative to petroleum-based plastics.
Extraction, Treatment and Characterization of Banana Pseudo-Stem Fibers as Potential Utility in Textile Industry
Researchers extracted, treated, and characterized fibers from banana pseudo-stem waste, evaluating their tensile strength, surface chemistry, and compatibility with polymer matrices for composite reinforcement. The fibers showed mechanical properties suitable for use as natural reinforcement in lightweight composites, offering a value-added use for an abundant agricultural by-product.
Bioplastics from Waste Biomass: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future
This review investigates the use of waste biomass -- including agricultural residues and food waste -- as feedstocks for producing bioplastics as a sustainable alternative to fossil-fuel-derived conventional plastics. The authors assess the potential of different waste biomass sources to yield biodegradable polymers that reduce both carbon emissions and microplastic accumulation in the environment.
Synthesis and characterization of a biodegradable film from eggshell and green banana starch
Researchers synthesized and characterized a biodegradable film using eggshell and green banana starch as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics, evaluating its material properties as part of an effort to address plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from plastic production.
Bioplastic as an Alternative to Microplastic
This review chapter discusses bioplastics as alternatives to conventional plastics, examining materials derived from potato peels, corn, sugarcane, and other natural sources. Bioplastics can replace microplastic-generating conventional plastics in applications from packaging to medical devices, though cost and waste management remain challenges.
Nanocellulose as Sustainable Bio-Nanomaterial for Packaging and Biomedical Applications
This review examines the potential of nanocellulose, a material derived from plant fibers, as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics in packaging and biomedical applications. Researchers found that nanocellulose can provide effective moisture and gas barriers when used in paper-based packaging, reducing the need for plastic coatings. The study highlights nanocellulose as a biodegradable, renewable material that could help address both plastic waste and food preservation challenges.
Investigating the characteristics of carboxymethyl cellulose film as a possible material for green packaging
Researchers developed biodegradable carboxymethyl cellulose films from agricultural waste as a potential sustainable alternative to conventional plastic food packaging. Replacing single-use plastics with biodegradable packaging is directly relevant to reducing the source of microplastic pollution, as conventional packaging is a major contributor to plastic fragmentation in the environment.
Valorisation of Sugarcane Bagasse for the Sustainable Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates
This review examines the potential of using sugarcane bagasse, an abundant agricultural waste, as a low-cost feedstock for producing polyhydroxyalkanoates, a biodegradable alternative to synthetic plastics. Researchers found that while the approach is promising for reducing production costs, challenges remain in the pretreatment and hydrolysis steps needed to release fermentable sugars. The study highlights ongoing research aimed at making bioplastic production from agricultural waste commercially viable.
Biotechnology in Food Packaging Using Bacterial Cellulose
This review explores bacterial cellulose as a biodegradable, biocompatible alternative to conventional plastic food packaging, which contributes to micro- and nanoplastic pollution that threatens both the environment and human health. While bacterial cellulose shows strong potential due to its mechanical strength and food preservation abilities, scaling up production remains a challenge due to higher costs and manufacturing difficulties.
Fabrication of biodegradable masks from banana leaves by thermal compression method
This paper is not about microplastics; it describes the fabrication of biodegradable face masks from banana leaf cellulose as an environmentally friendly alternative to polypropylene disposable masks.
Agro-Food Waste Valorization for Sustainable Bio-Based Packaging
This review examines how waste from food processing can be repurposed into biodegradable packaging materials as an alternative to conventional plastics. Researchers have developed films and coatings from fruit peels, grain husks, and other agricultural byproducts, though most solutions remain at the laboratory stage. Replacing traditional plastic packaging with these bio-based alternatives could help reduce the generation of microplastics that contaminate food and water supplies.
Toward a Circular Bioeconomy: Development of Pineapple Stem Starch Composite as a Plastic-Sheet Substitute for Single-Use Applications
This paper is not about microplastics; it develops a biodegradable composite material from pineapple stem starch as a substitute for hard-to-recycle single-use plastic items.
Innovative Packaging Solutions from Agri-food Wastes and By-products
This review examined biodegradable bio-packaging materials derived from agri-food wastes as alternatives to petrochemical plastics, covering their preparation, properties, and use in food industries. While bio-packaging reduces microplastic accumulation and carbon footprint, the authors noted ongoing challenges in mechanical performance and cost.
Valorización del vástago de plátano (Musa Paradisiaca L.) En la elaboración de polihidroxialcanoatos por fermentación con Ralstonia Eutropha.
This study investigated using banana stem biomass as a feedstock for producing polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics through bacterial fermentation. PHA bioplastics are fully biodegradable alternatives to conventional plastics and could reduce the accumulation of persistent microplastics in the environment.
Incarnation of bioplastics: recuperation of plastic pollution
This review explored bioplastics as eco-friendly alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, examining their production from agricultural and kitchen waste products and their potential for microbial decomposition to help reduce plastic pollution.
Natural Polymeric Materials: A Solution to Plastic Pollution from the Agro-Food Sector
This review examined biopolymer materials derived from fruit and vegetable food waste — including starch, cellulose, and protein-based polymers — as replacements for petroleum-derived food packaging plastics, discussing extraction processes, material properties, and sustainability advantages.