Corn Starch Packing Peanuts: Is the starch modified to make it so soluble in water? If so, is the modified starch more or less biodegradable than natural form? Science Author Janice VanCleave http://scienceprojectideasforkids.com

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unklerhaukus · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

It's not modified to be soluble in water, starch is naturally soluble in water. The packing peanuts you are referring to can be dissolved in water. So yes, they are biodegradable.