Monthly Archives: March 2023

March 23rd 2023 Tapioca starch sweetener gets GRAS status from the FDA. Resistant dextrin derived from tapioca starch — which is a sweetener called FiberSmart made by Anderson Advanced Ingredients — received generally recognized as safe status from the FDA. … Continue reading →

March 16th 2023 Potato starch and Martian soil make ‘cosmic concrete’ for extra-terrestrial structures – just add astronaut tears. Simulated Martian soil, potato starch and salt have been combined into a new concrete-like material that could one day be used … Continue reading →

March 06th 2023 UA researchers patent water-soluble plastic material based on potato starch. It does not pollute the seas and is suitable for use as packaging. The University of Alicante Waste, Energy, Environment and Nanotechnology (REMAN) research group (in Spain) … Continue reading →

March 06th 2023 This starchy bioplastic could make soggy paper straws a thing of the past. These new bioplastic straws made using potato starch and lignin are strong in water but still biodegrade. In the fight against pollution, several regions … Continue reading →