Starch-based bioplastic may be as toxic as petroleum-based plastic, study finds

Researchers In China Find That Bioplastics Might Be Just As Toxic As Regular Ol' Plastic

Researchers at Southeast University in Nanjing, China, recently published a study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry measuring the health impact of starch-based microplastics on animals when ingested. The post Researchers In China Find That Bioplastics Might Be Just As Toxic As Regular Ol’ Plastic appeared first on DIELINE.

Starch-based bioplastic may be as toxic as petroleum-based plastic (The Guardian)

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Starch-based bioplastic may be as toxic as petroleum-based plastic, study finds

Tom Perkins Starch-based bioplastic that is said to be biodegradable and sustainable is potentially as toxic as petroleum-based plastic, and can cause similar health problems, new peer-reviewed research finds. Bioplastics have been heralded as the future of plastic because they break down quicker than petroleum-based plastic, and they are often made from plant-based material such as corn starch, rice starch or sugar. The material is often used i…