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Review of five alternatives to plastic - edible dishes / tableware

Five environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic dishes:

Algae

> algae as gelling agent which is used as edible disposable cup instead of plastic cups
> heat “ Agar Agar“
> transfer to a cup and place a smaller cup inside
> dissolves in water

Bee's wax

> beeswax as seal which is used as alternative for plastic film
> beeswax seals cotton cloth of organically grown cotton
> washable, reusable and durable for one year
=> price: 8 € per cloth

Apple Pomace

> apple pomace which is used as edible apple straw instead of plastic straw
> recycling of apple waste (apple pomace)
> shaped by pectin (gelling agent in jam)
=> price: 20 ct per straw

Rice flour pastry

> rice flour pastry which is used as edible spoons (suitable for soups) instead of plastic spoons
> pastry with rice flour, millet, wheat flour and olive oil and baked in the stove for
30 min
> be unbreakable

Wheat bran

> wheat bran which is used as aedible plate instead of a plastic plate
> heated and pressed into a plate shape within two minutes
> dissolves in water
=> price: 10 ct per plate

Data from Galileo's tv report on Youtube “Nie wieder spülen! Geschirr zum
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