Milk Plastic (Casein)

  Aim: I want to find out how you could turn milk into plastic

Method:

Materials:

• Stove, Oven or Microwave
• Measuring Cup
• Measuring Spoon (tsp.)
• Milk (1 cup)
• Pot or Microwaveable Container
• White Vinegar
• Paper towels
• Spoon
• Mug

How to do

1. Get Equipment.
2. Pour 1 cup of milk into a pot or microwaveable container.
3. Heat the milk in the microwave or on the stove until it's steaming.
4. Add 4 teaspoons of white vinegar to mug.
5. Add the hot milk to the mug with white vinegar.
6. Stir the mixture with the spoon.
7. Stack 4 layers of paper towels on a surface that is safe to get damp.
8. Scoop out the curds with a spoon and place them on the paper towels.
9. Fold the paper towels over the curds and press down to absorb excess liquid.
10. Knead all the curds together into balls of dough.
11. Color, shape or mold the dough as you like.

Definitions of some of the words

Curd: a soft, white substance formed when milk coagulates, used as the basis for cheese.

Damp: slightly wet.

Container: an object for holding or transporting something.

Mold: a distinctive and typical style, form, or character.

What is casein and what is it used for?

1. the main protein present in milk and cheese. It is used in processed foods and in adhesives, paints, and other industrial products. It can be used for before bed to help recover and reduce muscle breakdown when they sleep. It has also been found to increase muscle growth.