Teixeira Samiris Côcco, de Oliveira Taíla Veloso, de Fátima Ferreira Soares Nilda, Raymundo-Pereira Paulo A
Food Technology Department, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Avenida PH Holfs s/n, Campus Universitário, 36570-000 Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Food Technology Department, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Avenida PH Holfs s/n, Campus Universitário, 36570-000 Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Food Chem. 2025 Apr 1;470:142652. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.142652. Epub 2024 Dec 27.
The escalating environmental impact of non-biodegradable plastic waste has intensified global efforts to seek sustainable alternatives, with biodegradable polymers from renewable sources emerging as a promising solution. This manuscript provides the current perspectives, challenges, and opportunities within the field of sustainable and biodegradable packaging. Despite a significant market presence of conventional non-biodegradable petrochemical-based plastics, there is a growing trend towards the adoption of bio-based polymers from renewable resources driven by environmental sustainability and regulatory measures. However, the transition to biodegradable packaging is fraught with challenges, including scalability, cost-effectiveness, technological limitations, comprehensive waste management systems, and infrastructural needs. The manuscript highlights the intrinsic technological challenges and the need for advancements in material science to enhance the performance and adoption of biodegradable packaging. This paper also supply insights into the development and implementation of biodegradable packaging, offering a comprehensive overview of its role in achieving global sustainability goals.
不可生物降解塑料垃圾对环境的影响不断升级，这促使全球加大力度寻求可持续替代方案，来自可再生资源的可生物降解聚合物成为一种有前景的解决方案。本手稿阐述了可持续和可生物降解包装领域的当前观点、挑战及机遇。尽管传统的不可生物降解石化基塑料在市场上占据重要地位，但受环境可持续性和监管措施推动，采用可再生资源的生物基聚合物的趋势日益明显。然而，向可生物降解包装的转变充满挑战，包括可扩展性、成本效益、技术限制、综合废物管理系统以及基础设施需求等。该手稿强调了内在的技术挑战以及材料科学取得进展以提高可生物降解包装性能和采用率的必要性。本文还深入探讨了可生物降解包装的开发与实施，全面概述了其在实现全球可持续发展目标中的作用。
