by Jeanne Yacoubou, MS VRG Research Director Introduction Growing 21st century interest and investment in renewable energy sources and biodegradable products mean that the food industry, as well as the pharmaceutical, textile, paper, and biomedical industries, is becoming greener, too. A major reason for this shift is the corn protein, zein, (pronounced “ZEE-in”). A major … Continue reading Zein Used for Shellac, Biodegradable Coatings, Diapers…