Maybe such an advertisement makes everyone remember, 'Look, look, I will drink you'! Recently, a restaurant in London, England, launched a creative buns that let you eat 'self' in one bite. Because guests You can print the self-portrait head on the rice paper, and then stick it on the steamed buns in the form of a label, so you can eat the 'self' naturally! The reason is that the rice paper can be eaten. In fact, except rice paper It is edible, and there are many other packaging materials that can be eaten.
Beef protein packaging film
It is reported that American scientists have finally developed an edible packaging film through continuous research. What is unexpected is that although the shape of this packaging film is almost the same as that of plastic, its performance is much stronger than that of plastic. More importantly, For this packaging film, it can be eaten together with food. The raw material of the packaging film is a kind of beef protein called casein, which has no taste in itself, but can be made into various flavors. You can add vitamins, probiotics and other nutrients to make it both delicious and nutritious.
In addition, this film is based on its ability to prevent food oxidation, at least 500 times that of plastic packaging. In other words, the super oxidized barrier layer is very effective in preventing food spoilage. In addition to its anti-oxidation ability, its biodegradation Capacity and sustainability are much higher than plastic bags. It is environmentally friendly and does not pollute the environment. Currently, scientists are studying other uses, including water-soluble packaging or waterproof disposable packaging. Committed to reducing the cost of the price.
Carrot edible wrapping paper
The author understands that the packaging paper developed in the United Kingdom is based on carrots, adding appropriate thickeners, plasticizers, water-repellent agents, and utilizing the natural color of carrots to make inexpensive edible papers. The wrapping paper is an edible colored paper with strong flexibility and certain waterproofness, and has both packaging function and edible function. In addition, the edible edible paper of carrot can be used as a boxed food. Individual (inside) packaging or direct consumption as a convenient food can not only reduce environmental pollution, but also enhance the visual beauty of food, and then induce consumer appetite.
At the same time, the dietary fiber of the paper is quite stable in processing and production, and the 'food paper' packaged product has a small nutrient loss and a water content of about 10%, which is convenient for storage and transportation, and it not only greatly improves the vegetables. The added value, more importantly, solves the problem that vegetables are perishable and difficult to store. At present, green edible packaging products made from vegetables are a very good snack food and high-grade food packaging materials. This has great market demand and development potential.
Sauce packaging film
It is understood that Russian researchers have extracted natural ingredients from a variety of vegetable puree and water jam to make packaging film. This plastic film can not only be used for storage, heating various foods, but also edible, and the durability is no less than Polymer film. In addition, this natural film can delay the oxidation process of the packaged food, and will also help solve the waste disposal problem. It can be said that this edible package is rare in the world.
Milk protein film
Researchers in the United States have developed a film made from milk protein that can be eaten with cheese wrapped in it, and made into a food packaging bag with milk protein, which not only prevents food from spoiling, but also reduces the amount of landfill. The plastic pollution in the field, at the same time, the protein film sprayed on the cereal, instead of the usual sugaring to make the cereal more brittle, this may be a healthy way to lose weight, can greatly reduce the sugar intake.
Tofu packaging paper
Some foreign companies have introduced a kind of edible paper made from bean dregs. This kind of edible paper is widely used in the food industry, such as seasoning wrapping paper, candy film paper, biscuits, beverage inner wrapping paper, etc. The special process can be dissolved in water or saliva, so it can be eaten directly without shredding and has high nutritional value.
Summary: By developing innovative food packaging forms, replacing non-degradable, non-sustainable packaging materials that depend on life, such as disposable plastic bags, labels, plastic drink cups, lids, straws and bottles, etc. The contradiction between waste pollution and environmental protection is a very effective way. It is also an important trend in the development of new technologies in the food industry. Let us wait and see!