Edible, biodegradable fibers made from milk protein, cellulose

Sustainable food packaging, wound dressings, cosmetics, filtration and more are all areas in which work is showing promise

12-Jun-2025 - Milk protein and cellulose derived from plants may be the next big thing in sustainability, thanks to a first-of-its-kind advancement made by researchers at Penn State. Accomplished via electrospinning, which involves using a voltage to force a liquid solution into a cone shape that stretches and ...