is the term used for all the chemical reactions that happen inside an organism's body. Starch and cellulose are polymers made from the glucose monomer. Proteins are polymers of the amino acids ...

That’s because it’s coated in an anti-caking agent, most likely cellulose (a starch found in plant wall cells). Anti-caking agents prevent shredded cheese from clumping, but they remove moisture.

But most plant-derived bioplastics are made from starch, which has fewer bonds between its glucose building blocks than cellulose, meaning it is easier to break down into useful forms. Starch ...