Design studio Reykjavík At10 has created a bioplastic material for meat packaging called Bioplastic Skin.
This type of material can be used to package and seal hot dogs or sliced ham and has the appearance of plastic due to its transparency and texture. The material is made by boiling the skin of animals in water. The process releases collagen and gelatin, creating a gel-like substance that can be molded into any desired shape.
See also:"Eating meat is a huge responsibility. We have been very detached from life with the product that we are offered in stores, in perfect proportions and wrapped in plastic. Animal skins are often considered a by-product in the meat industry, and if we decide to consume meat, our duty is dispose of the entire animal and do it with as little pollution as possible on our planet, ”the studio explained, before presenting its innovative packaging material on Design March in Reykjavik.
According to At10, a biodegradable material is seen as a substitute for plastic in several packaging concepts, which helps protect the environment.
Recommended for reading:“Every day a large amount of plastic packaging is thrown out, which ultimately ends up in a landfill or into the ocean. Regardless of how we present meat to the consumer and use Bioplastic Skin instead of environmentally friendly plastic, we hope to open a platform for discussion and debate” - said the company.
