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Date of Patent
November 23, 2021
Patent Application Number
16686121
Date Filed
November 16, 2019
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Patent abstract
A disposable degradable drinking straw made of chitin contains water-activated degrading enzymes. Initially in inactive lyophilized (dry) form, the enzymes upon exposure to ambient water in environment degrade chitin-based drinking straw to chitosan, a benign compound.
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