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Edible packaging would also be biodegradable and a big plus, agreed that trying to eat it would pretty much defeat the purpose. Could make some interesting foo
by jimmiebtlr 4y ago
Edible packaging would also be biodegradable and a big plus, agreed that trying to eat it would pretty much defeat the purpose.
Could make some interesting food items with an edible film though.
- WirelessGigabit 4y agoEdible doesn't make sense, because then we need a removeable layer around it to protect the edible part.
- csande17 4y agoI think the parent comment is suggesting using it as a food ingredient, not as packaging. Like dumplings, or like how people make fancy desserts with edible gold leaf.
- 9wzYQbTYsAIc 4y agoThe article describes how this edible part is also anti-microbial, if it were to be consumed instead of just thrown in a composter.
- bee_rider 4y agoI wonder if it would be possible to design a wrapper that wild animals would happily eat. Hypothetically at least this would cut down on the effects of littering.