Индийский изобретатель создал технологию, продлевающую срок службы банановых листьев до трех лет

Исследователь Адитья разработал экологичный метод обработки, позволяющий сохранять банановые листья в пригодном состоянии до трех лет без использования химических веществ. Данная инновация, получившая награду на международной научной ярмарке, может стать безопасной и биоразлагаемой альтернативой одноразовой упаковке.

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Curious, he questioned the farmers why they were burning these leaves, which were frequently used to serve food during celebrations. They gave a straightforward response. They were useless to the withered leaves. Later in life, Adithyaa began four years of research at his lab, motivated by an ambition to develop a superior and sustainable biomaterial that would eventually replace paper or synthetic materials like plastic. In the end, he developed an invention known as Banana Leaf Technology, which uses no artificial chemicals to extend the usual shelf life of banana leaves from three days to three years. At the 2014 Global Science Fair in Texas, USA, he was given an international award for his innovative idea. Banana Leaf technique is an environmentally friendly cellular technique that uses no chemicals to preserve leaves and organic biomaterials for a year. Many biomaterials, including leaves, have a short shelf life and often spoil in three days. But thanks to this innovation, the leaves may be maintained for three years without their natural colour and for a year in their original state. Additionally, the method makes leaves and biomaterials more resilient, stretchable, and crushable so they can withstand high temperatures and support more weight than they could on their own. These processed biomaterials are safe for humans and animals, biodegradable, and resistant to pathogens. ““The technology enhances cells, strengthens cell walls of leaves and prevents pathogenic agents from destroying the cells. These processed biomaterials are biodegradable, healthy, pathogen-resistant, human-friendly and completely eco-friendly. A viable replacement for disposables, it prevents the destruction of around 7 billion trees annually,” the website of the company revealed. And the cost of preserving the leaves? $0.01 or 70 to 75 paise, as per a Better India report. (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online. (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online.