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The durian is a fruit with a strong smell but it is loved by many in Southeast Asia.
Now, a team of scientists in Singapore is finding new ways to make use of it, to tackle food waste.
The scientists are turning durian husks into bandages that they say are cheaper to produce and biodegradable.
Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi has more.
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The durian is the edible fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio. There are 30 recognised Durio species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit, with over 300 named varieties in Thailand and 100 in Malaysia, as of 1987. It is native to Sumatra and Borneo.
The durian is distinctive for its large size, strong odour, and thorn-covered rind.
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia.
The country’s territory is composed of one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet, the combined area of which has increased by 25% since the country’s independence as a result of extensive land reclamation projects. It has the second greatest population density in the world. The country has almost 5.7 million residents, 61% (3.4 million) of whom are Singaporean citizens. There are four official languages of Singapore: English, Malay, Chinese, and Tamil; with English being the lingua franca.
