acute Posted September 17, 2020 #1 Share Posted September 17, 2020 At a research facility connected to Cambridge University, scientists (with bald, pointy heads, thick glasses and beards) have discovered a way to make an eco-friendly robust material similar to plastic. It is made from the proteins in peas or similar vegetables, and is not just biodegradable but edible! https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk%2Fbusiness%2Fbreakthrough-cambridge-science-turns-pea-protein-into-microplastics-without-the-plastic-9108956%2F 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Desertrat56 Posted September 17, 2020 #2 Share Posted September 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, acute said: At a research facility connected to Cambridge University, scientists (with bald, pointy heads, thick glasses and beards) have discovered a way to make an eco-friendly robust material similar to plastic. It is made from the proteins in peas or similar vegetables, and is not just biodegradable but edible! https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk%2Fbusiness%2Fbreakthrough-cambridge-science-turns-pea-protein-into-microplastics-without-the-plastic-9108956%2F I don't think this is new. I remember my friend investing in a bio plastic company about 10 years ago. It was based in arabia, I think. I have seen products made from bio plastics in the health food stores for at least a decade. Some of them, but not all, are edible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted September 17, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) It was on BBC News today. I don't know enough about it, TBH, but I suspect the "breakthrough" may be the leap from fake microplastics to larger forms. Edited September 17, 2020 by acute Added the video of the report I saw today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted September 17, 2020 #4 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I read the title as "Peas made from plastic" and I almost freaked out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openozy Posted September 17, 2020 #5 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Perfect ingredient,peas taste like plastic to me anyway and it's a good way to get rid of them,saves ruining a great roast dinner,lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted September 17, 2020 #6 Share Posted September 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, openozy said: Perfect ingredient,peas taste like plastic to me anyway and it's a good way to get rid of them,saves ruining a great roast dinner,lol. I hate peas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiXilver Posted September 18, 2020 #7 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I freaking love peas~! I'll take your guy's shares... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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