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Edible packaging to copy nature

United States
Wednesday 20 June 2012

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Sugar cane and seaweed based packaging could help reduce plastic use.

Edible packaging has been developed as a method to remove plastic packaging.

Developed in France by a scientist from Harvard, "Wikicells" packaging could reduce our waste volumes.

By imitating fruit, with a skin impermeable to water keeping the interior dry, the packaging is edible and 100% biodegradable. The

shell is composed of a fibrous residue of sugar cane, the skin is made from natural particles of chocolate, fruit, nuts, seeds, and seaweed.

The Wikicells can be pierced with a straw for drinks. Several food companies have expressed interest for the concept that could be used for ice cream, soups, cheeses, soft drinks and coffee.
 

source : mail on line, business standard, 20 minutes 

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