The progression of plastic pollution is a global concern.“Reuse, reduce and recycle” offers a
solution to the burdening issue, although not enough to curb the rampant use of plastics …

Single-use plastic packaging has become an inevitable part of every aspect of human life. In
fact, the increase in the consumption of petroleum-based single-use plastics has resulted in …

Background The role of plastic packaging in protecting food is quite appreciable, but the
problems like non-biodegradable nature, recycling issues, and leaching of harmful …

High-amylose maize refers to a special type of maize cultivar with a 50%–90% amylose
content of the total starch. High-amylose maize starch (HAMS) is of interest because it …

Replacing conventional plastics with bioplastics, ie, plastics that are bioderived and/or
biodegradable, does not necessarily solve the issues of resource depletion and plastic …

Plastics play an important part in every sector of economy all over the world due to their
extensive use in agriculture, building and construction, health and consumer goods. They …

Immediate action is necessary to alleviate the severe environmental problems such as
climate change, deforestation, and plastic pollution. One of the reasons for global warming is …

Biopolymers from renewable bio-based resources provide a sustainable alternative to
petroleum-derived plastics, but limitations like brittleness and cost restrict applicability …

The concept of circular economy has been ubiquitous over the past five years and has been
steadily gaining a consensus as a new paradigm. Circular economy covers a wide spectrum …

The aim of the study was to assess the effects of high concentrations (10% w/w, data
projected for 2030) of commercial bioplastics, ie starch based shop** bags (SBSB) and …