Xampla Leverages Plant Proteins to Tackle Plastic Pollution
The core technology works in several applications: soluble films to wrap around dishwasher tablets and laundry detergent; microcapsules that contain fragrance for personal care and home products or that protect vitamins in food and drinks; and edible film wrappers that foods can be cooked in. [...]w...
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Published in | Waste360 |
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Format | Newspaper Article |
Language | English |
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New York
Informa
12.07.2022
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Summary: | The core technology works in several applications: soluble films to wrap around dishwasher tablets and laundry detergent; microcapsules that contain fragrance for personal care and home products or that protect vitamins in food and drinks; and edible film wrappers that foods can be cooked in. [...]we can use any plant protein, including plant waste or byproduct material, and we are exploring using the latter two for non-food grade applications,” says Stanley Mitchell, Business Development manager for Xampla. Xampla actually recently entered a partnership with specialty chemical company Croda International and the National Institute for Agriculture to explore a resin replacement for seed coatings that protect seeds from pests and disease. |
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ISSN: | 2329-6984 |