A group of students successfully made edible adhesive tape used to stick rolls

A group of students at Johns Hopkins University's Whiting School of Engineering in Baltimore, Maryland, developed Tastee Tape - an edible tape inspired by their own experiences at lunches, Newsweek reported on May 18. believe.

Tastee Tape helps to seal the burrito. The tape is transparent, but the image on the right has a blue dye added to it for illustration.

The adhesive tape consists of a food fiber frame and an organic adhesive, ensuring that the fillings in the rolls do not fall out when cooking and eating. It can stick to any food, including tortillas, tacos or gyros.

"First, we looked at the scientific makeup of adhesive tapes and different adhesives, and then worked to find the corresponding ingredients that are edible," said Tyler Guarino, a member of the research team, said.

The team experimented with a variety of ingredients and combinations before finding the final recipe, creating an edible, safe product with enough tensile strength to hold a roll full of fillings.

Because of the patent application, the team refused to reveal the secret recipe. "I can only say that all ingredients are safe to eat, including food and common additives," Guarino said.

After months of prototyping, the team created rectangular pieces of tape 5 centimeters long and 1.3 centimeters wide. These pieces of tape are glued to a sheet of wax paper. To use, users just need to peel off the adhesive tape from the paper, wet it thoroughly, and then stick it on the dish.

The group of students tested the new product on many burrito pieces and were completely confident in the quality. "Tastee Tape lets you enjoy your food without leaving it loose or messy," says Guarino.

The new adhesive tape was introduced during the Whiting School of Engineering's Design Day with over 400 students participating. After two years of being held online due to Covid-19, this year's event took place live on campus.

"Design Day is an exciting milestone in students' journey from learning engineering in the classroom and the lab to becoming practicing engineers, aiming to make a lasting and positive impact on the world." world," said Ed Schlesinger, dean of the Whiting School of Engineering.