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Mycelium Foam Works as Biodegradable Protective Packaging

Mycelium Foam Works as Biodegradable Protective Packaging

What they found

Mycelium foam, especially paired with corrugated paperboard, is an effective biodegradable alternative to packing peanuts.

Mycelium foam, especially paired with corrugated paperboard, is an effective biodegradable alternative to packing peanuts.

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Field study

Materials/engineering

Materials/engineering

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Latin name

Published in

The Journal of Applied Packaging Research

The Journal of Applied Packaging Research

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Mr. Postman

Mr. Postman

Mushroom mycelium foam is being explored as protective packaging in a new study published in The Journal of Applied Packaging Research. The foam’s lower rebound resilience and mechanical strength compared to density were measured, and they found that particularly when combined with corrugated paperboard, it’s an effective biodegradable alternative to things like packing peanuts.

Mushroom mycelium foam is being explored as protective packaging in a new study published in The Journal of Applied Packaging Research. The foam’s lower rebound resilience and mechanical strength compared to density were measured, and they found that particularly when combined with corrugated paperboard, it’s an effective biodegradable alternative to things like packing peanuts.

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