Research Progress in Plant-based Degradable Tableware
With the emergence of environmental hazard caused by the abuse of petroleum-based plastic tableware,more and more plant-based degradable tableware has been studied and applied to replace petroleum-based plastic tableware.In this article,the raw materials,classification,and brief preparation process of common plant-based degradable tableware were mainly introduced.Based on research examples,the methods for improving the mechanical strength,water and oil resistance,antibacterial and mold resistance of plant-based degradable tableware were analyzed and discussed,and the application prospects,development obstacles,and potential dangers of plant-based degradable tableware were elucidated.Plant-based degradable tableware has good development prospects and broad development space in the context of"reducing plastic and tightening plastic".However,it also has problems with plant-based degradable tableware,such as insufficient performance,difficulty in controlling raw materials,and immature quality acceptance standards.