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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Biotechnology
  • Sustainable Chemistry

Background:

  • Plastic pollution necessitates biodegradable alternatives.
  • Valorizing agro-industrial waste streams is crucial for a circular economy.
  • Chitosan, derived from shellfishery waste, is a promising biopolymer for packaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop active, biodegradable packaging films from shellfishery by-products and olive oil agro-residues.
  • To create mechanically-sustained, antioxidant, and antimicrobial coating films.
  • To offer a cost-effective, scalable, and eco-friendly alternative to conventional plastics.

Main Methods:

  • Chitosan films were engineered with syringic and caffeic acids.
  • Crude agricultural waste extracts (olive mill wastewater, olive pomace) were incorporated as polyphenol-rich additives.
  • Mechanical, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and biocompatibility properties were evaluated.

Main Results:

  • Agro-waste incorporation (up to 50%) did not compromise film quality or flexibility.
  • Tensile strength increased significantly, reaching 62 MPa for caffeic acid-enriched films.
  • Films exhibited high antioxidant capacity (99.4% ABTS inhibition) and broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity (up to 90% inhibition).
  • Biocompatibility assessments showed negligible hemolytic and cytotoxic effects.

Conclusions:

  • Integrated waste-to-packaging strategy successfully valorizes agro-industrial waste streams.
  • Developed films are multifunctional, cost-effective, and metal/synthetic additive-free.
  • This approach offers a scalable solution to plastic pollution and organic waste management.