Bioplastics are made through a natural, yet scientific, step-by-step process:

Plants are grown on a conventional farm and harvested.

The grains are processed to separate the starch, and the starch is then converted into sugar.

Microorganisms are added to convert the sugar into lactic acid. At this stage, the material is commonly referred to as PLA (poly-lactic acid). The PLA is a molecular structure made up of pellets that form a chain.

The pellets are melted and shaped into a variety of packaging and food containers.