>Just 500 grams of platelets [from discarded carrots] can reduce the amount of cement needed to make a cubic metre of concrete by about 40kg—a saving of 10%. Dr

>Just 500 grams of platelets [from discarded carrots] can reduce the amount of cement needed to make a cubic metre of concrete by about 40kg—a saving of 10%. Dr Saafi and his team have now embarked on a two-year study to investigate the process in more detail and to perfect the best mix for use by the construction industry. This is really interesting and fascinating. This seems almost too good to be true. Perhaps we are moving slowly to a return of natural components in our materials. Im thinking of a term of like "nature-punk" :)