Organic-based material as an alternative for packaging food products

Abstract

Contemporary society is increasingly being marked by discourses on the environment, sustainability and the need for sustainable and ecologically correct consumption. For this discourse, organic food has gained more prominence in the Brazilian and world scenario. With the growing demand for these products, thechanges arise on the packaging. Knowing that the world's plastic industry has  been increasing, causing serious environmental problemsdue to its inability to biodegrade; the use of renewable resources has been exploited, which can reducewaste disposal costs.  Consequently, the development of biodegradable materials of organic base emerge as an alternative to this andmbalagem. Therefore, this study aims to present a narrative bibliographic survey addressing the theme related to organic food and biodegradable and organic packaging. For the narrative review, research was conducted in databases such as: SCIELO, Science Direct, PubMed and national and international websites related to the theme. Based on the study, among the alternatives for the production of an organic-based film, starch is one of the bases that are researchedand considered a good substitute for traditional packaging.  However, there is a need to add a plasticizer in its formulation, logo, the incorporation of a  natural stifying pla, which  may be organic, should be in vestigada by future research. This organic-based material can be used in different food products.

DOI: 10.56238/pacfdnsv1-090