The invention relates to the technical field of degradable plastics, and particularly discloses a
starch-based
biodegradable plastic and a preparation method thereof.The preparation method includes the steps that high-
amylose starch (such as corn, potatoes and cassava) is selected as a
raw material and cleaned, dried and ground to obtain
starch powder, a natural
plasticizer (such as glycerin) is added to improve the flexibility, and the starch-based
biodegradable plastic is obtained; a chemical cross-linking agent (such as
glutaraldehyde) is used for enhancing the strength and the
heat stability, an
antioxidant (such as
vitamin E) and an
antibacterial agent (such as tea
polyphenol) are used as additives, and the
mass ratio of the
antioxidant to the
antibacterial agent is (0.6-0.85): (0.05-0.2): (0.005-0.03): (0.001-0.01): (0.001-0.005). The starch-based
bioplastic prepared by the invention has good degradation performance and adjustability, is particularly suitable for the fields of disposable packaging, agricultural films, medical materials and the like, has a natural antibacterial function and
ultraviolet protection capability, has huge application potential in the fields of
medical treatment,
food packaging and
environmental protection, and has wide application prospects. The advantages of the starch-based plastic in agricultural application are also realized.