SYNTHESIS of BIO BASED MATERIAL FROM FRUIT WASTE OF ORANGE PEEL

Abstract

Bioplastics are made from renewable materials, including corn starch, sugarcane bagasse, and food scraps. Bioplastics, which are made from cellulose and starch, are already used for applications like packaging, cutlery bowls, and straws because they are entirely or partially biodegradable, making them less environmentally harmful than conventional plastics. However, their price and performance cannot compete with conventional plastics. The goal of the current study was to create bioplastic from food waste. Orange peel is therefore chosen due to its high cellulose content and easy accessibility. The bioplastic fibre made from orange peel was created in the lab using straightforward methods . The peels are first dried and ground into powder using a grinder and treated with glycerol and HCl before being thoroughly combined with distilled water and left for 48 hours before being peeled off. The biodegradability test and tensile strength analysis are done. The constituents of bio based material from orange peel is investigated using FTIR spectroscopy. This affirms the film's biodegradable nature and that its strength, flexibility, and disintegration under soiling circumstances due to its rough surface. The production of bio-based plastic is regarded as a straightforward, creative, and practical procedure.