# Soybean waste yields 3D-printable material that could help repair skin

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-20T22:20:12+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-soybean-yields-3d-printable-material.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/soybean-waste-yields-3d-printable-material-that-could-help-repair-skin-93fa6f/

Transforming a soybean processing byproduct into a material for skin protection and repair is the prospect outlined by a study that used okara, a residue from the production of tofu and soy-based beverages, to obtain a bioactive, biodegradable, 3D-printable biomaterial.

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