Milk Protein Tiles

New Lignum - Nils Ahrenberg & Sebastian Guzman Olmos

In the top ten of most wasted foods in the Netherlands, dairy is number two. Sebastian Guzman Olmos has found a way to process casein – a common milk protein – and vegetable residues into tiles. By mixing them with a binder, made from potato starch, and sawdust, he creates a compostable casein bio fiberboard.