ABSTRACT

Petrochemical plastic has overrun the planet in recent years. Petroleum-based plastics are very common in our lives. The growing concern over environmental pollution caused by conventional plastics has led to an urgent need to develop sustainable and biodegradable alternatives. Citrullus lanatus (watermelon) peels can be utilized in bioplastic production with some additives like starches, glycerine, waste newspaper pulp, citric acid, etc. This newly created bioplastic may be used as a biodegradable food packaging material to improve food quality and safety and for normal packaging. Biodegradable plastic properties are studied by FTIR, XRD and different types of biodegradation studies and this biodegradable plastic also shows potent antibacterial activity. Keywords: Biodegradable, Citrullus lanatus peels, starch, glycerine
Publication date: 01/02/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.2.8696