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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 →

February 20th 2023 Tate & Lyle’s facility in the Netherlands helps deliver progress on sustainability. Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), a world leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, is working to deliver on its environmental … Continue reading →

January 27th 2023 Scientists have produced a system that produces protein from starch using AI. Scientists have created an AI system, called ProGen, that generates artificial enzymes from scratch. In laboratory tests, some of these enzymes worked as well as … Continue reading →

January 16th 2023 Chinese researchers find new way to synthesize starch, proteins from corn stalk. Chinese researchers recently developed a method of high efficiency for synthesizing artificial starch and microbial proteins from corn stalk. This method can cut the production … Continue reading →

January 10th 2023 Corn prices to remain elevated, says Beroe. Global corn production has risen by approximately 11 percent over five years as a response to the rise in corn demand by roughly 14 percent during the same period. The … Continue reading →

December 15th 2022 Wearable electronics could soon be made with a starch-based material to prevent e-waste. Soft, wearable sensors can improve our lives, but these soft and stretchable electronic devices are nearly impossible to recycle. As a result, this electronic … Continue reading →

December 08th 2022 11th Starch Value Chain ASIA, January 31st and February 01st 2023. CMT’s 11th Starch World ASIA series is back this year with a new improved version! Rebranding to 11th Starch Value Chain ASIA, this event brings all … Continue reading →

November 17th 2022 Potato starch versus potato flour: what’s the difference? Those on a gluten-free diet may be familiar with potato starch and potato flour, but there’s a lot more to them than meets the eye. One is the secret … Continue reading →