Project description
Novel food packaging technology finds new, eco-friendly uses for wheat bran
Wheat bran – a by-product of the milling industry – has a relatively low market value and is mostly used as feed for animals; otherwise, if not treated, it becomes waste. The EU-funded Branbox project, run by the Polish company Biotrem, will put wheat bran to good use by introducing proprietary technology that makes takeaway food containers from this raw material. These water-resistant, disposable containers are biodegrade within 30 days. Two major issues nowadays for such containers are sustainability and environmental impact, both of which are hard to overcome in a single product. Distributors, food service providers, packaging producers and mills – and all consumers – will greatly benefit from this innovative food packaging solution.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyenvironmental biotechnologybioremediationcompost
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films
- engineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technologyfood packaging
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementwaste treatment processes
- social sciencespolitical sciencesgovernment systems
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2Coordinator
00-389 Warszawa
Poland
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