Use of Bioplastics for Food Packaging

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Use of bioplastics for the food packaging
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https://www.ijcmas.com/8-3-2019/Rukhsana%20Rahman,%20et
%20al.pdf
Summary/
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Food packaging is referred to as the prerequisite element within the
food industry. The main concern is to access protection from
polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, polyethylene and polyamide.
These has been used excessively for packaging material because of the
good mechanical performance such as tensile strength, aroma
compounds, heat seal ability and is also good barrier to carbon
dioxide. High degree of use of petroleum-based plastic has both health
hazards as well as environmental hazards. It also affects the health of
the workers who are associated with maintaining and cleaning process
which leads to serious ecological problems because of the total non-
biodegradability. There seems to be high degree of increasing
environmental concerns associated by excessive plastic accumulation.
There is a need for improving the packaging material which helps in
improving the performance and are easy to reuse and recycle.
Integration of the bio plastics is one of the key significant measure
which helps in improving the key concerns associated with the use of
plastic. Bio plastics are derived from generable sources such as corn
starch, vegetable oil, potato starch, fibres, etc. Bioplastic helps in
developing an eco- friendly food packaging materials which are very
useful for the environment and helps the business in carrying out
business operations in an ethical and sustainable manner. Bioplastic
can break down into the earth and does not release any sort of harmful
chemicals within the ecosystem. These biodegradable plastics tends to
do not completely rely upon the same method of the production and
also focuses on producing fewer set of greenhouse emission and gases.

Use of recyclable and compostable packaging which are made from
the biological materials is useful to make the products more
environmental friendly.
Why I found this
interesting:
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I have found this article very interesting because it not only focuses on
the measures which must be taken by the company to improve their
business performance, but also resolves the key environmental
problem associated with the food packaging. Moreover, because of
the rise in the environmental pollution and health issues, people tends
to prefer those materials and products which are eco- friendly and ca
be easily reused and recycled. . Use of bio- plastics for the food
packaging is an excellent business idea and leads to greater business
success because of key concerns related with environment.