Thooshan is a Kochi-based edible tableware brand that is now redefining the sustainable lifestyle in India with a mission to start a cutlery revolution.
After two years of research, Ernakulam-based entrepreneur Vinayakumar Balakrishnan created ‘Thooshan’, edible cutlery that can tastefully replace single-use plastic
NIIST develops biodegradable tableware
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Made of wheat-bran it has a long shelf life
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Made of wheat-bran it has a long shelf life
Scientists at the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) at Pappanamcode have developed a technology for manufacturing 100% biodegradable tableware, including dishes and cups, from wheat bran.
Billed as an eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastics, the use of which are on the rise, wheat-bran tableware is affordable and has a long shelf life and is resistant to fungus and bacteria, NIIST officials said.
It can also be safely used in microwave ovens and is capable of holding water content for a reasonable amount of time, the CSIR institute said.