Novel Bioplastic from Single Cell Protein as a Potential Packaging Material

Microbial treatment of biodegradable wastes not only ensures neutralization harmful substances such as volatile organic compounds but also enables valorization and bio-circularity within the society. Single cell protein (SCP) is a value-added product that can be obtained from waste materials food via microbial fermentation. In this article, SCP derived potato starch was demonstrated viable alternative to existing plant/animal proteins used in production films, for example, packaging applications. Flexible glycerol-plasticized films were prepared through compression molding, tensile tests revealed strength stiffness similar other plasticized films. The oxygen barrier properties significantly better compared common polyethylene material, with highly polar materials, material must shielded moisture if in, packaging. biodegradation test degradation pattern observed household compostable bag. results showed SCP-based bioplastic considered potential certain synthetic polymers. An important advantage these they do cause problems microplastics.