A few years ago, biotechnologists from Samara State Technical University took up the development of edible food film, which, according to scientists, could reduce the amount of waste from traditional plastic packaging. The product obtained by Samara scientists is made exclusively from natural ingredients, with no dyes or preservatives. Chemical processes that entail deep chemical changes are not required for production. The technology uses standard processes of the food industry (mixing, concentration, formation of layers of raw materials). First, scientists use fruit or vegetable puree to form a mass and add a plasticizer—a special natural adhesive substance whose composition is kept secret. After that, the finished layer is dried at a temperature not higher than 60 degrees C.
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Source: Phys.org