Starch-based bioplastic may be as toxic as petroleum-based plastic, study finds

<p>Bioplastics, heralded for supposedly breaking down more quickly, can cause similar health problems to other plastics</p><p>Starch-based bioplastic that is said to be biodegradable and sustainable is potentially as toxic as petroleum-based plastic, and can cause similar health problems, new peer-reviewed research finds.</p><p>Bioplastics have been heralded as the future of plastic because it breaks down quicker than petroleum-based plastic, and is often made from plant-based material such as corn starch, rice starch or sugar.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/13/starch-based-bioplastic-petroleum-plastic-study">Continue reading...</a>