2023-09-29 23:55:22
A British research team used ingredients extracted from discarded plastic materials to create an ice cream that can be eaten by humans. (Schematic diagram, not related to this article/Pexels)
British designer Eleonora Ortolani, concerned about the increasing amount of plastic waste recently, collaborated with experts and chefs to use extracted ingredients to create a product for human consumption called ” Although Guilty Flavors’ ice cream required extensive testing before it could be released on the market, it immediately sparked conversation after its launch.
《Archyde.com” reported that the ingredients of Guilty Flavors include vanillin extracted from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Eleonora Ortolani revealed that the opportunity to develop this product comes from the increasing number of plastic wastes, but the rate of successful recycling is very small. Since some organisms and strains can decompose plastic, “scientists are actively working in this direction.” study, so why don’t (we) do the same?”
Although Guilty Flavors still needs to pass relevant certifications to confirm that it is safe before entering the market, after the product was launched, the research team immediately received protests from the public, “It is very irresponsible to encourage humans to eat plastic.” In this regard, Joanna Sdaler, a biotechnologist at the University of Edinburgh, said, “There may be a misunderstanding about Guilty Flavors. Once it has passed all the manufacturing processes, it is no longer plastic.”
The report pointed out that vanillin is the molecule that contributes to the aroma of vanilla. In Guilty Flavors, the production team uses biotechnology to decompose plastic and then uses the resulting carbon chain to make it, which is almost exactly the same as the related products that people usually eat.
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