Monthly Archives: March 2019

Starch Strands From Novel LEGO Device

March 26th 2019 Building starch backbones for lab-grown meat using Lego pieces. A new technique to spin starch fibers using Lego pieces could have future applications for lab-grown “clean” meat, according to a team of food scientists from Penn State … Continue reading

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Self-Healing Coating Made Of Corn Starch

March 20th 2019 Self-healing coating made of corn starch makes small scratches disappear through heat. Superficial micro-scratches on the car body or on other high-gloss surfaces are harmless, but annoying. Especially in the luxury segment such surfaces are characterized by … Continue reading

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Ingredion Acquires Potato Starch Producer Western Polymer

March 01st 2019 Ingredion acquires Western Polymer; expanding capacity for higher-value specialty ingredients. Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, announced today that it has acquired the operations of Western Polymer, a privately held, U.S.-based … Continue reading

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