Image Number D299-1

Caption for July 2008 Agricultural Research magazine article, "For Tomorrow's Salads: Plant Extracts To Conquer Microbes." A biodegradable film made with casein, a milk protein, and glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production.

Caption for November 2005 Agricultural Research magazine article, "Edible, Water-Resistant Film from Milk Protein." A continuous biodegradable protein film begins to form using the new ARS film-making process.

Photo by Paul Pierlott, USDA-Eastern Regional Research Center/VGT.

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