Waste to wealth: Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production from food waste for a sustainable packaging paradigm.

Publisher: Elsevier Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9918367084406676 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2666-5662 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 26665662 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Food Chem (Oxf) Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE

Publication: [Oxford] : Elsevier Ltd., [2020]-

The growing demand for sustainable food packaging and the increasing concerns regarding environmental pollution have driven interest in biodegradable materials. This paper presents an in-depth review of the production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), a biodegradable polymer, from food waste. PHA-based bioplastics, particularly when derived from low-cost carbon sources such as volatile fatty acids (VFAs) and waste oils, offer a promising solution for reducing plastic waste and enhancing food packaging sustainability. Through optimization of microbial fermentation processes, PHA production can achieve significant efficiency improvements, with yields reaching up to 87 % PHA content under ideal conditions. This review highlights the technical advancements in using PHA for food packaging, emphasizing its biodegradability, biocompatibility, and potential to serve as a biodegradable alternative to petroleum-based plastics. However, challenges such as high production costs, mechanical limitations, and the need for scalability remain barriers to industrial adoption. The future of PHA in food packaging hinges on overcoming these challenges through further research and innovation in production techniques, material properties, and cost reduction strategies, along with necessary legislative support to promote widespread use.
Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
(© 2024 The Author(s).)

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Keywords: Bio-packaging; Cupriavidus necator; Food waste; Polyhydroxyalkanoate; Volatile fatty acids

Date Created: 20241105 Latest Revision: 20241106

20241106

PMC11532435

10.1016/j.fochms.2024.100225

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