With growing environmental concerns and rising consumer demand for sustainable alternatives, industries are increasingly shifting towards eco-friendly materials. Traditional petroleum-based plastics are being re-evaluated due to their harmful ecological footprint, leading to a surge of interest in biopolymers. Among these, starch-based bioplastics have emerged as a promising solution due to their biodegradability, renewability, and reduced environmental impact. As the urgency for greener materials intensifies, there is a pressing need for comprehensive resources that explore both conventional and novel approaches to bioplastic development.
Unconventional Starch Sources for Sustainable Bioplastics addresses this need by offering in-depth insights into the latest advancements in starch-based bioplastics, with a unique focus on underutilized and non-traditional starch sources. Going beyond common crops, the book explores innovative materials such as marine, seaweeds, underutilized seeds, stem, tubers and industrial byproducts. It examines starch extraction techniques, processing methods, challenges in scalability, and the environmental implications of these alternatives. This book illustrates how these novel materials are being integrated into sectors such as packaging, agriculture, and biomedicine. Bridging scientific principles with practical applications, this book serves as a vital guide for researchers and students, as well as professionals in biopolymers, materials science, environmental science, food science, and related disciplines contributing meaningfully to the global pursuit of sustainable solutions.
This book ventures beyond the boundaries of traditional sources for producing bioplastics, navigating through the alternatives of aquatic plants, fungi, sea weeds, underutilized seeds, and industrial byproducts. It is suited for researchers and students, as well as professionals in biopolymers, materials science, and related disciplines.
1. Introduction to Starch-Based Bioplastics
2. Unconventional Sources of
Starch in Bioplastics
3. Starch from Industrial and Agricultural Byproducts
4. Roots, Tubers, and Bulbs: Beyond the Usual Suspects
5. Preparation,
structural evaluation, and potential applications of cornstarch biodegradable
plastics
6. Yam-starch based biodegradable bioplastic film
7. Lotus Stem
Starch: Composition, Properties, and Potential Applications
8. Fruit Wastes
as Promising Sources of Starch
9. Starch-Based Bioplastic from Jackfruit Seed
10. Unlocking the Potential of Plantain Starch: Extraction, Properties, and
Applications
11. Utilization of Mango Seed Starch in the Manufacture of
Polyester-Based Bioplastics
12. Unveiling the Potential of Litchi Seed Starch
13. Millet Starch: A Comprehensive Study on its Structure, Functionality, and
Industrial Potential
14. Utilization of sago starch for biodegradable
plastics
15. Marine-Derived Biopolymers as Potential Bioplastics in Food
Sectors
16. Life Cycle Assessment and Applications of Starch-Based
Biopolymers towards net-zero carbon bioeconomy
Dr. Pinki Saini is presently working as Associate Professor at Centre of Food Technology, University of Allahabad. She completed degree of M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology in 2005 and Ph.D. in 2008 from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. She has 16 years of teaching and 18 years of research experience. She has supervised 6 Ph.D. thesis and 45 M.Sc. Dissertation. She has published more than 75 research/review papers in peer reviewed journals and conferences. She has a CSIR funded ongoing project folate fortification of selected millets through probiotic fermentation. Completed 2 sponsored research projects funded by Uttar Pradesh Council of Agricultural Research and granted one patent (Patent no.: 402984) by the Indian Patent Office. She has received an accession number MCC 4716 for depositing novel isolated strain as Lactiplantibacillus plantarum sp. strain ANPSCRLB at NCMR (Pune, Maharashtra). She has authored a book on Bioprospecting of Microbial Resources for Agriculture, Environment and Bio-chemical Industry, published by Springer. She has edited books on Food and Industrial Bioprocessing published by New India Publishing Agency (NIPA), India and Biosorption Processes for Heavy Removal published by IGI Global, USA. She also has more than 20 book chapters to her credit in national and international published books. Her research interests include bioprocessing of foods, fermentations studies, probiotics, biosorption of heavy metals, biofilm formation and sustainable polysaccharide based edible films from plant and microbial sources.
Dr. Mazia Ahmed has successfully completed her Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from Centre of Food Technology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India. Her doctoral research focused on microbial cellulose production and its innovative applications in food packaging systems. She holds a Masters degree in Nutritional Sciences from the Centre of Food Technology, University of Allahabad (2018), and gained valuable practical experience as a dietetics intern at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. Her professional experience includes serving as an Analyst at the NABL-accredited Food Analysis and Research Laboratory (FARL). Dr. Ahmed has demonstrated her expertise through various publications, including research papers, review articles, and book chapters. Additionally, she is the author of her debut non- academic book, Eulogy for the Color Lavender, published in 2020.
