BIOPLASTICS FOR PACKAGING: AN OVERVIEW OF NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC

Abstract

This article aimed to analyze and discuss Brazil’s role in the international scientific production on bioplastics applied to packaging between 2020 and 2025, as well as to identify which raw materials have been most frequently investigated in the studies. The PICO strategy was used to formulate the research question, and the CAPES Journals platform served as the database. A total of 15 articles were retrieved, of which 12 were fully analyzed. The findings indicate that national scientific production has been consistent, with an average of 2 articles per year, and 2023 was the year with the highest participation of authors affiliated with Brazilian institutions. Nonetheless, there remains room for further research exploring alternative raw materials that may be employed in the production of bioproducts, thereby strengthening the national bioeconomy and contributing to the mitigation of the impacts of plastic pollution