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corny plastic
Today is World Environment Day. Let me share with you something which is kind of related.
My final year project was on biodegradable polymers and one of the biodegradable polymers studied was polylactic acid (PLA). Lactic acid is made from dextrose by fermentation of starch, which can come from corn, sugarcane or other starch-rich products. The following is a clip from HowStuffWorks on making of corn plastic.
Not only are bioplastics biodegradable, they also free up the reliance on fossil-based resources. However it is not as simple as growing more corns. We have to consider whether it takes more energy to process and manufacture it and also the environmental impact from cradle to grave.
And, how would people react if they find their forks taste corny.
My final year project was on biodegradable polymers and one of the biodegradable polymers studied was polylactic acid (PLA). Lactic acid is made from dextrose by fermentation of starch, which can come from corn, sugarcane or other starch-rich products. The following is a clip from HowStuffWorks on making of corn plastic.
Not only are bioplastics biodegradable, they also free up the reliance on fossil-based resources. However it is not as simple as growing more corns. We have to consider whether it takes more energy to process and manufacture it and also the environmental impact from cradle to grave.
And, how would people react if they find their forks taste corny.
Labels: environment
if i am not wrong, there are corn based utensils in singapore. maybe you can be the first one to find out how the fork tastes like. :D