"Reduced down from everyday carrots to a viscous orange pulp (think OJ and cornstarch), processed Curran can be used in a variety of applications, from skateboards to fishing rods and someday maybe even cars. Nearly twice as strong and slightly lighter than carbon fiber, Curran can be applied as a coating, formed into laminated sheets or, in the future, spun into thread."

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Could Carrots Be the Carbon Fiber of the Future? - Modern Farmer