biopolymer
noun
bio·poly·mer
ˌbī-ō-ˈpä-lə-mər 
: a polymeric substance (such as a protein or polysaccharide) formed in a biological system
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Why the global market for biopolymers is set to grow by 17 percent over the next five years, according to a report by the nova-Institute.
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Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2024
As the technical description in New School's press kit says:
New School Foods’ process starts by creating a biopolymer gel.
—Rob Pegoraro, Ars Technica, 19 Aug. 2023
Unless these issues can be resolved, optimizing yield rates or reducing expenses associated with biomanufacturing processes for producing biopolymers will not be easy.
—Melik Demirel, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
Modern industrial biotechnology faces the challenge of understanding how molecules and biopolymers are synthesized and assembled on a large scale.
—Melik Demirel, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
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Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2024
As the technical description in New School's press kit says:
New School Foods’ process starts by creating a biopolymer gel.
—Rob Pegoraro, Ars Technica, 19 Aug. 2023
Unless these issues can be resolved, optimizing yield rates or reducing expenses associated with biomanufacturing processes for producing biopolymers will not be easy.
—Melik Demirel, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
Modern industrial biotechnology faces the challenge of understanding how molecules and biopolymers are synthesized and assembled on a large scale.
—Melik Demirel, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
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biopolymer
noun
bio·poly·mer
ˌbī-ō-ˈpäl-ə-mər
: a polymeric substance (as a protein or polysaccharide) formed in a biological system
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