Indian company Bioleather, which specializes in the development of new fabrics, has released a new vegan leather made from tomato peel, FreshPlaza reports.
Bioleather represents a new material as an alternative to traditional animal leather. It is fully biodegradable and contains no plastic or chemicals that can harm people or the environment.
Bio-leather derived from tomatoes is an innovative material that can help solve the environmental problems associated with animal leather production.
In 2019, Bioleather launched its first product, Original Bioleather, a durable and comfortable fabric made from microbes. The production of such material requires only a small amount of land, water and energy compared to the production of traditional animal leather.
“Animal leather production is responsible for at least 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions and consumes 25% of the world’s fresh water.”
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To produce the new material based on tomato peel, Bioleather uses a patented process that begins with the extraction of the main component, lycopene, from the tomato peel.
It is then combined with other plant-based materials such as cotton, organic matter from tomato and biopolymer to create a flexible, durable and environmentally friendly material. According to Bioleather, such bio-leather can be used in a variety of industries, including clothing, footwear, and accessories.
