
Researchers create a biodegradable, edible, antimicrobial and more resistant than usual plastic
By: Dr. Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, March 22, 2022.
Researchers at the Universidade Estadual Paulista, in Brazil, managed to create a biodegradable, edible, antimicrobial and more resistant plastic, using gelatin, clay and a nanoemulsion of black pepper essential oil, which can be used in the manufacture of food containers.