Estudio comparativo de alternativas al uso del plástico del sector alimenticio en el cantón Portoviejo, provincia de Manabí.

Abstract

Today, plastic is a common part of human life. The evolution of this material has been studied over time, due to how beneficial it is, due to its accessibility in all types of productions. Thus, it has brought with it many advances for the development of humanity, however, due to its excessive production in the world, it has caused adverse effects on the environment, since the waste of this plastic material has a highly disintegrating time. high; This has generated the need to find environmentally friendly alternatives that optimally substitute the characteristics that conventional plastics provide for their different uses. In the research, a comparative study of alternatives to the use of plastic in the food sector was carried out in the Portoviejo canton, Manabí province. Therefore, through the development of this research, he fulfilled each of the proposed objectives; In addition, the weighted factor methodology was used, with which the comparative matrix could be elaborated. With this type of scientific methodology, it was possible to take the best solution from the alternatives presented (banana peel, cassava starch, corn starch, and sugar cane bagasse); The application of the comparative matrix made it possible to select the banana peel as the best alternative to develop a biodegradable packaging in the Manabita area. According to the established criteria, the banana peel is considered easy to access, and of low cost in its acquisition for the production of food packaging; Furthermore, the packaging made with this material is considered to be of excellent quality, as it is resistant to melting temperatures, and has less stress rupture. Studies give truth to this selection, which is presented as a substitute for common plastic in the food sector.