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Organic varnish made out of tomato skin to eliminate the use of chemicals from cans

December 11, 2014December 10, 2014 almaconluz Leave a comment Innovation

Tomato skin is resistant, even to heat, thanks to the natural polyester it contains. Researchers from the Institute for Materials Science in Seville use this element to produce an organic varnish that can be used to coat the interior of food cans. This low cost substance is obtained from the waste generated by the tomato […]

Andalusian scientists obtain biodegradable plastic from tomato skin

April 30, 2012May 15, 2014 almaconluz 5 Comments Innovation, The Story of the Day

Researchers in Seville have obtained completely biodegradable plastic from tomato skin. This would be a substitute for plastic bags which are sold at supermarkets. As these new bags are made out of the waste generated by the tomato industry, the manufacturing of these bags wouldn’t imply food consumption.