Cruz Rui M S, Krauter Victoria, Krauter Simon, Agriopoulou Sofia, Weinrich Ramona, Herbes Carsten, Scholten Philip B V, Uysal-Unalan Ilke, Sogut Ece, Kopacic Samir, Lahti Johanna, Rutkaite Ramune, Varzakas Theodoros
Department of Food Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Campus da Penha, Universidade do Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.
MED-Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development and CHANGE-Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Campus de Gambelas, Universidade do Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.
Foods. 2022 Oct 5;11(19):3087. doi: 10.3390/foods11193087.
The demand to develop and produce eco-friendly alternatives for food packaging is increasing. The huge negative impact that the disposal of so-called "single-use plastics" has on the environment is propelling the market to search for new solutions, and requires initiatives to drive faster responses from the scientific community, the industry, and governmental bodies for the adoption and implementation of new materials. Bioplastics are an alternative group of materials that are partly or entirely produced from renewable sources. Some bioplastics are biodegradable or even compostable under the right conditions. This review presents the different properties of these materials, mechanisms of biodegradation, and their environmental impact, but also presents a holistic overview of the most important bioplastics available in the market and their potential application for food packaging, consumer perception of the bioplastics, regulatory aspects, and future challenges.
开发和生产食品包装环保替代品的需求日益增长。所谓“一次性塑料”的处理对环境造成的巨大负面影响，促使市场寻求新的解决方案，并需要各方采取行动，推动科学界、行业和政府机构更快地响应，以采用和实施新材料。生物塑料是一类可部分或全部由可再生资源生产的替代材料。一些生物塑料在合适的条件下可生物降解甚至可堆肥。本综述介绍了这些材料的不同特性、生物降解机制及其环境影响，还全面概述了市场上最重要的生物塑料及其在食品包装中的潜在应用、消费者对生物塑料的认知、监管方面以及未来挑战。
