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Recipe

Pectin bioplastic

Extracts pectin from peel and pulp, then gels into a firm, glass-like sheet. Naturally slightly coloured by the fruit.

Every A New Field recipe has been run in a domestic kitchen or community hall. Read the safety notes before you start and adapt for your venue.

What you’ll make

Rigid, glass-like, cracks if bent. Warm amber tone.

Flexible slots (flex around your material)

  • Pectin source

    Pectin-rich peel or pulp200g

    Fruit peel and pulp rich in pectin. Gels with sugar and acid.

    Examples Apple peel, citrus peel, quince, pomace

    Note — Simmer 45 min, strain.

Fixed ingredients

  • Sugar · 100g
  • Lemon juice · 1 tbsp — Releases pectin.
  • Glycerine · 10g — Softens the final sheet.

Equipment

  • Large pan
  • muslin
  • jar
  • spatula
  • flat surface.

Refinements and variations

  • Swap the peel for apple pomace, orange peel, quince, or plum skins.

Source notes

Adapted from traditional pectin extraction; Materiom pectin casts.