Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Arshdeep Kaur and Dr. Shweta Sharma

Abstract:
Our health and the environment are under serious threat from the fast rise in global plastic manufacture. Due to its irreversible characteristics, the increased production of plastic made from petroleum is posing environmental problems. Researchers are being prompted by these problems to work on bio plastic research to develop environmentally friendly natural materials, as an alternative. The current review paper focuses towards the various types of biopolymer sources that are available in nature which are able to reduce the risk of environment damage through the use of alternative of plastic as a packaging material. The composition of the polymer and external factors like light, temperature, and humidity might have an impact on the biodegradation process. This review intends to highlight the various packing materials, including natural biopolymers (polysaccharides and proteins), synthetic biopolymers (aliphatic polyesters), and bio nanocomposites. It goes into detail on the origins of different biopolymers, how they are created, and how they can be applied to different types of food packaging. Some of the biodegradable polymer examples are also carefully examined in this review.