Overview of Bioplastic Introduction and Its Applications in Product Packaging

Each year, more than 330 million tons of plastic are produced worldwide. The main consumers plastics the packaging (40%), building (20%) and automotive (8%) industries, as well for manufacture household appliances. vast majority industrial not biodegradable and, therefore, create environmental problems due to increase in amount solid waste. Studies have been conducted produce materials such bioplastics overcome this problem. Bioplastics defined that bio-based, biodegradable, or both; they can provide excellent biodegradability be used help alleviate problems. Therefore, article presents an overview introduction bioplastic classifications, a comprehensive review their drawbacks areas importance, including basic applied research, biopolymer mixtures biocomposites developed last decade. At same time, provides insights into development research meet needs many especially industry Malaysia. This paper also focuses generally on applications food beverage, healthcare, cosmetics, etc.