Plastic pollution, more specifically from food packaging and containers which account for the largest share of 36% current plastic production, is one greatest threats to natural environment human health. Thus, development alternative renewable plastics are needed complement a circular economy reduce resource depletion. Seaweeds have been known possess good film forming properties ideal bioplast...

Globally, governments have increased their commitment to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. At the same time, compostable bioplastic market is growing rapidly as many single-use petrochemical plastics are being banned internationally. A prospective consequential life cycle assessment approach was conducted quantify environmental envelopes of production for value chains operate within boun...

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 alte...