Fruity first aid: A durian husk and petri dish containing cellulose hydrogel sheet made out of durian husk with yeast phenolics. — Reuters
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore are tackling food waste by turning discarded durian husks into antibacterial gel bandages.
The process extracts cellulose powder from the fruit’s husks after they are sliced and freeze-dried, then mixes it with glycerol.
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