“The surge in demand for hygiene and personal care products globally due to the rise in population growth and hygiene ...

To make these particles biodegradable, researchers created plastics from plant starch instead of petroleum. An initial study published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows how ...

Starch-based biodegradable plastics may cause organ damage and metabolic issues, raising concerns about their safety despite ...

Agriculture Canada research scientist Qiang Liu and his research team at the University of Guelph are trying to find new ways ...

The major component of these cereal grains is starch, which is a glucose polymer found exclusively in plants. Starch forms ...

such as corn starch. are being continually developed to combat the environmental concerns related to the non-biodegradable properties of plastic polymers.

Starch and cellulose are polymers made from the glucose monomer. Proteins are polymers of the amino acids monomers. Lipids are made from two different molecules called fatty acids and glycerol.

Bio-Aryavedic Naturals, a Kerala-based startup, has introduced an innovative bio-polymer product from tapioca adhesive for starching. Unlike traditional starching methods, the product -- Albedon ...

To make these particles biodegradable, researchers created plastics from plant starch instead of petroleum. An initial study shows how animals consuming particles from this alternative material ...