The search results provide information on different types of bioproducts, including food additives, bioactive compounds, cleaning products, biopesticides, bioplastics, and biological products. Here are some details on the positive and negative aspects of these bioproducts, as well as their ingredients or materials:
Food Additives
- Some food additives, such as brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propyl paraben, Red Dye No. 3, and titanium dioxide, have been linked to serious health problems, including higher risk of cancer, nervous system damage, hyperactivity, and other behavioral problems.
- All of these additives have been banned by regulators for use in food in Europe.
- Reading ingredients lists can help avoid these additives, which are most often used in candy, sodas, sports drinks, packaged breads, tortillas, cookies and other baked treats, and shredded cheese, and especially in generic store brands.
Bioactive Compounds
- Recovered agro-food waste bioactive compounds face many challenges, including safety, biological instability, and potential contaminations.
Cleaning Products
- Some surfactants used in conventional cleaning products biodegrade slowly or biodegrade into more toxic, persistent, and bioaccumulative chemicals, threatening aquatic life.
- Ingredients containing phosphorus or nitrogen can contribute to nutrient-loading in water bodies, leading to adverse effects on water quality.
- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) in cleaning products can affect indoor air quality and also contribute to smog formation in outdoor air.
- Minimal presence of or exposure to potentially harmful chemicals is a desirable pollution prevention objective.
Biopesticides
- Biopesticides are certain types of pesticides derived from natural materials such as animals, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals.
- Biopesticides fall into three major classes: microbial pesticides, plant-incorporated protectants, and biochemical pesticides.
- To use biopesticides effectively and safely, users need to know a great deal about managing pests and must carefully follow all label directions.
Bioplastics
- Bioplastics have both positive and negative effects on the environment.
- Positive effects include reducing dependence on fossil fuels, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and reducing waste.
- Negative effects include land use, water use, and pollution from production and disposal.
Biological Products
- Biological products are complex and often too complex to be fully characterized by utilizing physicochemical testing methods alone[[6]](https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/biologicals/gm...
