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Starch-based Bioplastic Made from Autocarpus heterophyllus (jackfruit) Rags An entry to the FEATI Leandro B. Buates Karen Francisco Aubrey A. Locsin Patricia Joy D. Silva Proponents Ms. Luzviminda A. Dinglasan Research Adviser I. Introduction Brazil disposes of approximately 240,000 tons of waste per day). Of that total, a large amount goes to open wastes deposits. Only small quantities is disposed in appropriate places. (Vilpoux and Averous, 2002). In the Philippines, it is necessary to address the plastic waste due to its high accumulation in dumpsites. In fact, a study conducted by NSWMC, states that Metro Manila is said to contribute 6700 tons of solid wastes per day (Ang, 2013). The world production of plastic is estimated …show more content…

The white particles at the bottom of the beaker showed that starch was extracted from jackfruit rags using 200 ml of distilled water. The decaying period of the bioplastic indicated that starch can be easily degrade. The strength test was able to indicate the maximum weight that the plastic can carry. Therefore, the starch from Aitocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit) rags can be one source of starch that can be used in bioplastic production. The study can be improved by manipulating the amount of starch to determine its effect on the strength, and decaying period of the bioplastic …show more content…

Bibliography 1. Bobbio, F.O., El-Dash, A.A., Bobbio, P.A., and Rodrigues, L.R. (1978). Isolation and characterization of the Physicochemical Properties of the Starch of Jackfruit seeds (Aitocarpus heterophyllus). Cereal Chem. Vol. 55(4): 505-511. 2. Ezeoha, S.L., and Ezenwanne, J.N. (2013). Production of Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Film from Cassava Starch. Journal of Engineering. Vol. 3: 14-20. 3. Mulyom, N., Suhartono, T., and Angelina, S., (2015). Development of Bioplastic Based on Cassava Flour and Its Starch Derivatives for Food Packaging. Journal of Harmonized Research. 3(2): 125-132. 4. Ang, C., Co, Y., Tomas, R., and Bacani, F. (2013). Elicitation of Polyhydroxyalkanoates from B. subtillis in Fermentor System. Chemical Engineering. pp. 1-8. 5. Sriroth, k., Chollakup, R., Piyachomkwan., and Oates, G. (2011). Biodegradable Plastics from Cassava Starch in Thailand. Department of Biotechnology. P.538. 6. Vilpoux, O., and Averous, L. (2002). Starch-based Bioplastic. Strasbourg University Professor. 3: 521-553. 7. Mose, B.R., and Maranga , S.M,(2011) A Review on Starch Based Nanocomposites for Bioplastic Materials. Journal of Materials Science and Engineering .pp

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