Biodegradable and Antimicrobial Food Packaging (IMAGE)

Nanyang Technological University

Biodegradable and Antimicrobial Food Packaging

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NTU researchers and students developed a new way to sustainably extract chitin from prawn shells using sugars from fruit waste, which can potentially lead to biodegradable food packaging with antimicrobial properties.

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NTU Singapore

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