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Bioplastic created with cactus juice

In many of my publications I have spoken of the latest advances to replace plastic, which in my perspective is the most polluting material manufactured by man. There are many advantages that plastic has offered in current life, but there are more disadvantages in environmental matters due to the high degree of pollution it produces for humans and the ecosystem in general.

Today we will be discovering a new bioplastic made with cactus juice this is a sign of the commitment of some scientists with the development of new technologies that overcome the era of plastic.

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Sandra Pascoe is of Mexican origin graduated in chemical engineering began to investigate the cactus of the tuna that at the same time is a basic food in the Mexican diet used ancestrally for the cure of certain problems related to the kidneys and that normally is taken as it played to accompany the foods of the North American country.

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The estimated time spent by the scientist was 5 years studying the properties of cactus juice getting a unique recipe capable of obtaining biodegradable plastic that in just one week can be degraded in water.

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One of the most outstanding aspects of this biopolymer is the ability to change shape, thickness and colors, indicating its commercial use effectively, other biopolymers have been quickly discarded by the food industry due to its poor functionality and application to packaging of various types, however the bioplastic created with cactus juice is 100% optimal for industry so it should not involve a problem when using it.

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I have also expressed in other publications the concern that most companies do not have a clear intention to stop using plastic from petroleum derivatives, the petrochemical industry remains at the forefront as a powerful block and much influence on companies of different formats.

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The formula created by the Mexican doctor is totally suitable for humans, is not toxic and does not represent a damage to the ecosystem since they could plant cactus monocultures for that purpose.
If the plastic reached the oceans it would be totally healthy for the fish, they could eat it without causing a greater harm. Let's do a mental exercise regarding when marine species die every year because of the plastics that are present in all oceans, apart from obstructing and often confusing food, also intoxicate the seas.

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The only drawback regarding the production of this bioplastic is the fact that it takes 10 days to produce at least 1 kilogram of bioplastic based on 10 liters of plastic juice. The best thing about this invention is that you don't need the whole cactus plant so you can keep the cactus alive.

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The changes are evident and show that together we can create a better world. I feel that the problem is not only the companies, but also the human being is to blame for allowing companies to continue producing this type of materials harmful to the environment, more campaigns are needed to raise awareness among the world population about the use of materials by-products of oil.

The positive thing about this new invention is that it already has some companies that are interested in using the cactus bioplastic, some of them related to the production of ecological products, in this way they would be more powerful when helping each other and in the creation of totally biodegradable products for human consumption.

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These advances could mean a gradual recovery of our planet making it a habitable, natural and pollution-free place, a dream for many of us who are fighting for a better world without the environmental problems that the current production model has brought as a consequence.

More bioplastics and less pollution, the planet needs a breather, with this publication add 3 4 that are related to the factory of environmentally friendly materials, let's see how the companies that produce plastic and the global petrochemical industry are reacting.