Comparing the use of Bioplastic Cassava and Plasticsethylene as packaging Cayenne Pepper

Abstract

The high use of plastics has a negative impact on sustainable, environmental because it is difficult to be degraded so that there is waste build up of plastic waste that pollutes the environment. Environment pollution due to plastic waste taking too long to decompose has become problem. There have been numerous solutions proposed, one of which is the use of bioplstics. The use of cassava starch as the main ingredient in the manufacture of bioplastics shows great potential, since Indonesia has diverse range of starch-producing plant. The aims of the present study is to compare the use of cassava bioplastic and polyethylene plastic as packaging for cayenne pepper. The experimental research investigated the use of cassava bioplastic. Observation by using cassava bioplastic that is P2.SD treatment that is with an average rate of good chili damage is 85%, 15% rather soft, 0% soft, and 0% rotten. This data shows the best results compared to the other two treatments. This is because the chili only shrinks and does not decay. This is because the packaging of cassava-pectin starch has a high value of the rate of water vapor transmission. The packaging of horticultural commodities is an effort that places fresh commodities into a container that meets the requirements so that the quality is maintained or only slightly decreases when received by consumers, by using packaging, the commodity can be protected from mechanical and microbiological collisions during transportation and storage. Key words: Cassava Bioplastic, Polyethylene plastic, Cayenne pepper