Fungal Innovation: Harnessing Mushrooms for Production of Sustainable Functional Materials
Anne Zhao,
Linn Berglund,
Luísa Rosenstock Völtz
et al.
Abstract:Underutilized co‐ and by‐products are upgraded into materials with functional properties. The utilization of mushroom farming residues is investigated, specifically mushroom residues and spent mushroom substrate – whose chemical composition is determined – to produce cosmetic face masks, packaging films, and oil sorbents. Flexible mushroom sheets exhibit conformability and antioxidant activity between 82 and 94%, and better tensile strength in comparison with commercial cosmetic masks, making them suitable for… Show more
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