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Cassava Starch by itself: Best to buy a full resin from a resin manufacturer such as NatureWorks or Mater-Bi.

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The significance of the cassava starch as a component of a biodegradable plastic is two fold. First the pre-plastic component is a renewable source, and the post-plastic is biodegradable.

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Is plastic hydrocarbons?

No but they can be used to make Plastics


Why are rubber used to make electrical wires?

Rubber is not used though plastics are. Plastics are used to insulate them because they do not conduct electricity


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What breadlike starch from the cassava root can be used in cooking?

Tapioca.


What are plastics used to make?

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What can get from cassava?

Cassava also known as yuca can be boiled, fried or you can grind it squeeze the liquid out of it, then cook it into a nice flat bread. It is gluten free and taste somewhat like a potato. It can be used as a biofuel. The leaves of some varieties have a degree of toxicity and can be used as a home remedy as well as the tuber itself. You can also make starch to iron with. Cassava should always be cooked, and the bitter variety should be soaked several times.


Which thing is used to make plastics in labs?

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What are thermo-setting plastics used for?

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Is food starch gluten free?

no because my friend who has a gluten allergy can eat potatoes.


Is tapioca a fruit or vegetable?

Tapioca is a root starch.Tapioca is a root starch. I fetched this from a google search→ Tapioca is basically a root starch derived from the cassava, or yuca plant. It's often used to thicken soups and sweeten the flavor of baked goods, and it makes a dandy pudding. The cassava plant is native to South America and the West Indies, where its thick, fibrous roots are used in a variety of forms: bread flour, laundry starch, an alcoholic brew, and of course, tapioca pudding.


Is plastic hydrocarbons?

No but they can be used to make Plastics


Why are rubber used to make electrical wires?

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What is a substance used in pudding that contains starch from a tropical plant?

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WHAT IS Genuine Diamond Bioplast?

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