Okra and Fenugreek Extracts Safely Remove Microplastics From Water in New Texas Research

The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap microplastics better than a commonly used synthetic polymer. Texas researchers proposed in 2022 using these sticky natural polymers to clean up water. Now, they’ve found that okra and/or fenugreek extracts attracted and removed up to 90% of microplastics from ocean […] The post Okra and Fenugreek Extracts Safely Remove Microplastics From Water in New Texas Research appeared first on Good News Network.

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