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Dissanayake, Kasun Kumara and Kurniawan, Tonni Agustiono and Sarangi, Prakash Kumar and Alsultan, G. Abdulkareem and Goh, Hui Hwang and Wong, Hin Yong and Onn, Choo Wou and Tharikulislam, Mohamed and Aziz, Faisal and Othman, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan and Anouzla, Abdelkader and Ali, Imran and Khan, M. Imran and Zhang, Dongdong (2026) Upcycling marine food waste into biodegradable food packaging: A sustainable approach toward zero-waste society and biocircular economy. Biomass and Bioenergy, 208. p. 108837. ISSN 0961-9534

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Abstract

Seafood processing creates a large amount of waste, with 50 %–75 % of the seafood processed discarded as byproducts or waste that often ends up in landfills, releasing methane. This study explores converting marine food waste—such as seaweed residues and crustacean shells—into biodegradable food packaging, addressing both food waste and plastic pollution. Turning marine food waste into biodegradable packaging can help solve environmental and economic challenges. The plastic packaging industry generates over $350 billion annually; yet, less than 10 % of plastic waste is recycled, underscoring the need for improved resource management. Chitosan from crustacean shells offers an oxygen barrier 50 % more effective than typical plastics, while biopolymers from algae—like alginate, carrageenan, and agar—can biodegrade 90 % within 30 days. Combining chitosan with algae and seaweed derivatives supports the sustainable production of high-performance containers. However, the bioplastics industry faces major challenges: production costs are four times higher than conventional plastics, and market and regulatory hurdles are also four times greater. Using marine food waste biopolymers in packaging could help industries reduce landfill waste and promote circular economy efforts each year. Widespread adoption depends on resolving three main issues: production costs, scalability, and regulatory approval.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions > HC79 Special Topics. Including air pollution, automation, consumer demand, famines, flow of funds, etc.
Divisions:	Faculty of Artificial Intelligence & Engineering (FAIE)
Depositing User:	Ms Suzilawati Abu Samah
Date Deposited:	11 Feb 2026 02:47
Last Modified:	11 Feb 2026 02:47
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/15354

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