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Potato-Based Bioplastic

Starch is a biopolymer that is ideal for producing bioplastics as it is cheap, renewable, biodegradable, and compostable. Starch-based bioplastics can be produced through a simple process of breaking down starch to make it suitable for thermoplastic processing. Glycerol is often added as a plasticizer to improve the shelf life and elasticity of starch-based bioplastic films by increasing the mobility of polymer bonding and water holding capacity. Bioplastics made from renewable resources like potatoes can help reduce petroleum consumption and decrease plastic pollution.

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Potato-Based Bioplastic

Starch is a biopolymer that is ideal for producing bioplastics as it is cheap, renewable, biodegradable, and compostable. Starch-based bioplastics can be produced through a simple process of breaking down starch to make it suitable for thermoplastic processing. Glycerol is often added as a plasticizer to improve the shelf life and elasticity of starch-based bioplastic films by increasing the mobility of polymer bonding and water holding capacity. Bioplastics made from renewable resources like potatoes can help reduce petroleum consumption and decrease plastic pollution.

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Potato-based Bioplastic

L.S. Santos et al. (2018) state that biodegradable plastics or bioplastics are made from
biopolymers derived from biomass, such as starch, cellulose, and proteins. Starch is one of
those biopolymers that would be ideal for the production of bioplastics because it is cheap,
renewable, biodegradable, and compostable. The production of bioplastic is a simple process
that begins with breaking down starch to make it suitable for thermoplastic processing.

According to the EDXRF analysis, there were no toxic elements in the prepared starch. It
does not contain bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical plasticizer used to increase the rigidity of
plastic resins. Since the 1960s, it has been used in the production of polycarbonate plastic
bottles and epoxy resins used as protective coatings inside metal food and beverage cans. BPA
exposure is a cause for concern due to the potential health effects on the brain and prostate
glands of fetuses, infants, and children. As a result, prepared starch can be used in the
production of starch-based biodegradable plastic film as a food packaging material. (Thu Ya
Tun and Aye Aye Mar, 2019)

In the study of Nural Aina Ismail, Ed., (2016), some disadvantages of starch-based


biodegradable plastic films include poor mechanical properties and long-term stability due to
water absorption and retrogradation. To overcome these constraints, plasticizers such as
glycerol have been added to improve the product’s shelf life and elasticity. Glycerol, as a
plasticizer, reduces the stiffness and improves the flexibility of plastics by increasing the
mobility of polymer bonding and improving water holding capacity.the chemical use in the
study for experiment is hydrochloric acid and propan-1,2,3-triol.to conducting the experiment
need a 100g of potatoes and yam tubes in weighed The grated sample was mixed with 100cm3
of distilled water and ground with a mortar and pestle. 2.5g of pure starch and 25cm3 of
distilled water were combined in a beaker to make the starch-based bioplastic. 2cm3 is the
next step.2cm3 propan-1,2,3-triol and 2cm3 hydrochloric acid were added the contents of the
beaker.the mixture is total of time 15 minutes.

According to A. Demirbas (2007), bioplastics are made from natural polymers found in
microorganisms, plants, and animals. In addition, monomers such as sugar, disaccharides, and
fatty acids are used as the basic raw materials in the production of bioplastics, in which
renewable resources are modified and processed into bio-based plastics. Because bioplastics
are made from plants, petroleum consumption for plastic production is expected to decrease
by 15–20% by 2025. It was great to reduce petroleum-based plastics because they are not
biodegradable, which causes them to remain at the disposal site and harm the environment.
Bioplastics will lower the carbon footprint, use fewer fossil fuels, and decompose faster.

In the study of Edward, R. et al. (2012), Renewable plastics, also known as bioplastics,
are made from plant materials like castor beans, soy, corn, potatoes, tapioca, and wood fibers.
Some assert that bioplastics, which are composed of at least 20% renewable materials, could
be the answer to plastic pollution. Renewable energy sources provide consistent power and
fuel diversification, which improves energy security and reduces the risk of fuel spills while
reducing the need for imported fuels. Renewable energy also contributes to the conservation
of the nation’s natural resources.
References

Santana, R.F., R.C.F. Bonomo, O.R.R. Gandolfi, L.B. Rodrigues and L.S. Santos et al. (2018). Characterization

of starch-based bioplastics from jackfruit seed plasticized with glycerol. J. Food Sci. Technol, 55: 278-

286.

Nural Aina Ismail, Ed. (2016). Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable starch based bioplastic. Trans

tech Publicationvol, 846, p. 673-678.

Demirbas A. (2007). Biodegradable plastics from renewable resources. Energy Sources Part A, 29, 419–424.13.

Alvarez-Chavez, C.R., S. Edward, R. Moure-Eraso, K. Geiser. (2012). Sustainability of bio-based plastics:

General comparative analysis and recommendations for improvement. Journal of Cleaner Production,

23(1): p.47–56.

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