Starch-based bioplastic may be as toxic as petroleum-based plastic, study finds

Bioplastics have been heralded as the future of plastic because they break down quicker than petroleum-based plastic.

The material is often used in fast fashion clothing, wet wipes, straws, cutlery and a range of other products.

New research found damage to organs, changes to metabolism, gut microbe imbalances that can lead to cardiovascular disease, and glucose levels.