date:May 27, 2021
d their taste, smell, and appearance.
With the exception of the specimen derived from pumpkin, all of the materials exceeded our bending strength target, says Kota Machida, a senior collaborator. We also found that Chinese cabbage leaves, which produced a material over three times stronger than concrete, could be mixed with the weaker pumpkin-based material to provide effective reinforcement.
The new, robust materials retained their edible nature, and the addition of salt or sugar improved the