date:Jun 09, 2013
ginia Tech process: Although its high in fiber and cant be wholly digested, amylose is a starch our bodies are accustomed to processing. Its also incredibly expensive to produce.
According to NPR, one of the scientists inolved with the research, Zhang Percival, hopes that this kind of technology will allow humans to turn to cellulose as a food source if and when traditional agriculture is up against more severe resource limitations.
But until costs go down and demand goes up, the starch might