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Volume 9, Issue 1, June 2025

  • Research Article

    Bioabsorbable Characteristics of Poly (Lactic Acid) (PLA) for a Fundamental Solution to the Problem of Microplastics Tea Bag SOILON® Made from PLA Fibers

    Masatsugu Mochizuki*

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1, June 2025
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: 22 March 2025
    Accepted: 1 April 2025
    Published: 27 April 2025
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    Abstract: The aim of this research was to solve the problems of accidental ingestion of microplastics such as in case of tea bag filter, in addition to the solid wastes management of food packaging plastics after use. PLA was not only aerobic compostable but also anerobic digested to biogas by methane fermentation at 50°C after a month, similar to that in co... Show More
  • Review Article

    Bio-based and Sustainable Food Packaging Technology: Relevance, Challenges and Prospects

    Alebachew Molla Nibret*

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1, June 2025
    Pages: 8-15
    Received: 8 September 2025
    Accepted: 18 September 2025
    Published: 10 October 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jb.20250901.12
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    Abstract: Bio-based and sustainable food packaging technology has emerged as a crucial solution to address the environmental impact of conventional plastic packaging. Bio-based food packaging represents a vital advancement toward environmentally sustainable solutions in the food industry. These materials, derived from renewable biological sources such as pol... Show More