An environmental comparison of biocomposite film based on orange peel-derived pectin jelly-corn starch and LDPE film: LCA and biodegradability

GÜNKAYA Z., BANAR M.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT, vol.21, no.4, pp.465-475, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11367-016-1042-8
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.465-475
  • Keywords: Biocomposite film, Biodegradability, LCA, Monte Carlo simulation, Packaging, Polyethylene, LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A new biodegradable film, based on orange peel-derived pectin jelly and corn starch developed in our labs, was environmentally compared with a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film. An environmental assessment was realized in two stages to individually determine the environmental impact resulting from production-shaping processes and the biodegradation performance of the films.