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Grow Vegan Kombucha Leather

Grow Vegan Kombucha Leather
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One hand holding flexible vegan kombucha leather and one hand holding a rectangle of stiff vegan kombucha leather
Summary
Do you love the look and feel of leather? Many luxury items like handbags, belts, wallets, and coats are made from leather. What if you could make your own vegan leather in a few weeks? Could it be a greener, more sustainable option than cowhide leather? In this science project, you will grow your own vegan leather from kombucha and see how different growing conditions affect the resulting leather.

This project idea was developed and written by Svenja Lohner, PhD, Science Buddies.

Lohner, Svenja. "Grow Vegan Kombucha Leather." Science Buddies, 6 Apr. 2023, https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/GreenChem_p010/green-chemistry/vegan-kombucha-leather.
Keyword Tags
STEM
Chemistry Education
Green Chemistry
Science Project
Hands-on Learning/Manipulatives
Kombucha
Leather
Bioleather
Vegan Leather
Material Property
Tensile Strength
Sustainability
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Learning Goals/Student Objectives
Investigate the material properties of vegan kombucha leather grown at different sugar concentrations.
Object Type
Laboratory experiment
Activities/Technology (e.g., in-class activities, online games, hands-on activities/manipulatives, outreach, virtual tools, etc.)
Audience
Middle School
High School (Secondary School)
Common pedagogies covered
Hands-on learning
Green Chemistry Principles
Waste Prevention
Designing Safer Chemicals
Design for Energy Efficiency
U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Responsible Consumption and Production
Safety Precautions, Hazards, and Risk Assessment
Do NOT drink the fermented kombucha tea; it may have unseen bacterial contaminants that could make you sick.
Teacher Recommendations or Piloting Data (if available)
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Very Long (1+ months)
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