Biodegradable cleaning products and eco-friendly plastics from mushroom waste
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 16:02
in Earth & Climate
More than 50,000 tonnes of mushroom waste are generated in Europe each week, posing an environmental challenge for the main industries that market this product worldwide. The new European project Funguschain aims to obtain high antimicrobial and antioxidant substances from these residues applicable to sectors as varied as food, cleaning or plastics.