Move over plastic. The food of the future could be packaged in milk protein.
Researchers at the USDA have developed a new food-packaging material made out of milk-protein (i.e. casein) that is both biodegradable and edible, says the American Chemical Society. Compared to petroleum-based plastics, the casein-based packaging is 500 times more effective at keeping out oxygen, which could dramatically reduce food waste from spoilage. The new packaging material also… » Read More
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