Edible plastics: feasibility and challenges of solving environmental pollution problems

Nowadays, plastic pollution has become a major threat to the marine environment. With the increasing environmental awareness and the demand for sustainable alternatives, edible plastics provide a promising biodegradable alternative to traditional plastic packaging. The use of edible plastics as a solution to the problem of marine plastic pollution also faces many opportunities and challenges. This paper proposes strategic recommendations for a wider range of sustainable materials by providing practical solutions to integrate edible plastics into the mainstream packaging market, ultimately reducing the impact of plastics on the marine environment.