Odisha startup makes bioplastics from seafood waste

Date:17 Nov 2024

Country: India

Plant Name:

    Biomass

Residue Name:

    Process waste/Secondary residue

End Products

Biomaterials

bioplastics

Application

  • The bioplastics produced from seafood waste by an Odisha startup have a wide range of applications across various industries, including packaging, agriculture, and functional foods

Description

An Odisha-based startup has designed an innovative solution to environmental and food unsafe waste by converting seafood waste into bioplastics solutions. In this eco-friendly initiative, waste from seafood processing such as shells, heads, and other by-products will be used to create biopolymers as the raw material of bioplastics. These bioplastics can be used in different sectors like in packaging, as an alternative to conventional plastics. By converting seafood waste into something valuable and biodegradable, this startup significantly reduces ecological pollution and also creatively deals with the problem of waste by creating a circular economy.

Pathway Description:

The proprietary bioconversion process is used to convert seafood waste into bioplastics. This process involves the use of microorganisms to break down the organic matter in the seafood waste, such as proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, into simple sugars and amino acids. These simple compounds are then converted into biopolymers, which are further processed into bioplastics. The proprietary bioconversion process is a critical step in this project, as it enables the efficient and cost-effective conversion of seafood waste into valuable bioplastics.

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Tags: Biodegradable Plastics from Seafood WasteMarine Waste ManagementSeafood waste into bioplastic

End Products

Biomaterials

bioplastics

Feedstock

Types of Feedstock

secondary agricultural residue

Name

Sea Food Waste

Form

Solid Biomass

Logistics

The startup has successfully produced biopolymers from 5000 metric tonnes of seafood waste within a year

Characteristics

Durability

Pathways

Biological

proprietary bioconversion process

Stakeholders

Entrepreneurs/startups

Natnov Bioscience