The feasibility of irradiated bioplastics as future packaging material

Abstract

For bioplastic materials, the role of radiation in shaping their performance has received growing scholarly interest. Notably, bioplastic materials refer to substances manufactured using organic biomass components. To prepare these substances, different processes are implemented. For high-technology firms, specialty plastics are required, especially those with specific responses upon being exposed to radiation. In the recent years, the majority of food packaging materials have received approval relative to the aspect of irradiation. However, the extent to which these substances could be safe has proved challenging to unearth; with the industry charged with food and regulation guidelines on focus. of importance to note is that the bioplastic materials come with several benefits. Some of these merits include the affirmation that they do not generate toxic fumes and that they also reduce the emission of carbon dioxide, which would be the case if other unrelated materials were used. The central aim of this review paper is to examine the degree to which irradiated bioplastic materials could prove feasible relative to their use as packaging materials in the future.