In South Korea, companies have made edible toothpicks to reduce waste and pollution. What are these edible toothpicks made of?

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In South Korea, to encourage people to be more environmentally friendly, some companies make edible toothpicks. They are made of sweet potatoes. These toothpicks are clear looking and soften slowly when exposed to hot water. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toothpick Chinese lawmaker promotes "edible" toothpick at parliament session. They were made of corn flour instead of bamboo or wood. A survey showed that in China, 66.5 percent of adults use toothpicks after meal, and the country consumes about 200 billion toothpicks a year. http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200603/05/print20060305_247877.html Nov 27 07, 11:14 PM