Lost in the Sauce
- Program: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Course: EN.540.310 ChemBE Product Design 2
Project Description:
We have designed a single-use condiment packet which is biodegradable. This packet consists of a paper/wood pulp sheet coated in a whey protein isolate based-gel, which adds favorable barrier properties to hold condiments long-term. It is shaped to mimic a juice box, improving manufacturability and performance while reducing overall waste. Initial prototypes have been designed and tested, while plans for further improvement and future scale-up have been considered.
Project Photo:
Schematic showing packet layers and constituent compositions for (top) multilayer design and (bottom) colloidal design. The multilayer design was used for prototypes, with plans to shift to the colloidal design.
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Project Post Summary:
Summary of our product, business idea, and design considerations