References & Sources  -  August 1, 1998

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Burger boxes as starchy as the bun

Biodegradable foam packaging can be manufactured out of starch, chalk, and wood fiber.

References:

Andersen, P.J., A. Kumar, and S.K. Hodson. 1998. Inorganically filled starch based fiber reinforced composite foam materials for food packaging. Innovations in Materials Conference. July. Washington, D.C.

Sources:

Amitabha Kumar
E. Khashoggi Industries
800 Miramonte Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93109

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