Cellulose, starch, chitosan, polylactic acid, and polyhydroxyalkanoates are seen as
promising alternatives to conventional plastics in food packaging. However, the application …

Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) plastics is of great significance to the sustainable
development of the world. Today, most PLA is prepared by ring-opening polymerization of …

Food packaging is one of the leading sectors for the end use of plastics. Bioplastic is
produced from natural renewable resources such as crops, wood pulp, and herbaceous …

Polylactic acid (PLA) has been highlighted as an important polymer due to its high potential
for applicability in various areas, such as in the chemical, medical, pharmaceutical or …

Excessive utilization of synthetic plastics has led to a major detrimental impact on the
environment. Plastic pollution and accumulation in water bodies have threatened the …

Abstract Food Processing Industries are bound to increasingly adopt digital technologies in
order to ensure product safety and quality, minimize costs in the face of low profit margins …

Biorefineries are critical components for industrial conversion of sustainably sourced plant
biomass into fuels, chemicals and materials. Cascading of potential products from highest to …

The sustainable production of bio-based chemicals and polymers is highly dependent on
the development of viable biorefinery concepts using crude renewable resources for the …

Microalgae are photosynthetic microbes that can synthesize compounds of therapeutic
potential with wide applications in the food, bioprocessing and pharmaceutical sector …

Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is an important polymer that is based on renewable biomass
resources. Because of environmental issues, more renewable sources for polymers …