Plant-based bioplastic made from FDA-approved ingredients (VIDEO)

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This bag of tomatoes is made from the new plant-based plastic that uses FDA-approved ingredients. Watch as the bag completely dissolves in artificial seawater after just a few hours, without leaving any microplastics. 

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