Makeup Remover Wipe

Team SoyPure Wipes are soy-based makeup-removing wipes made with over 70% soy ingredients by weight. Both the wipe itself and the makeup-removing solution are derived from soy. The wipe is primarily composed of soybean fibers and soy protein, while the makeup-removing solution contains 70% soy glycerin. SoyPure Wipes are biodegradable, environmentally safe, and non-toxic.

Animal Bedding

Fuwa Okara is a soy-based animal bedding for smaller animals, made specifically with Okara, the byproduct of producing soy milk. Fuwa Okara is a fluffy, highly absorbent and dust free alternative to consumers who are seeking a higher end organic product for their pets.

Multi Purpose Pad

PuraSoy is a 100% soy-based, dry multi-purpose pad product made with two pure soy-based ingredients. It is gentle on any surface (skin, face, glassware, dishes, surfaces) similar to a silky feeling and made with soybeans incorporated in every aspect of the production process, including the base pad and the wax used. PuraSoy, is a micro-plastic free, vegan, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and compostable alternative to traditional and current cotton rounds used in the United States and around the world, while still ensuring the customer receives a quality and safe product.

Bath Bombs

Our soy-based bath bomb is a sustainable, skin nourishing alternative to traditional bath products, integrating 90% soy into every aspect of its formulation. This dual-layer bath bomb is designed with an effervescent outer shell and a moisturizing inner core, both enriched with soy derived ingredients to provide a luxurious bathing experience. By utilizing soy flour, soy oils, soy fiber, and soy waxes, this product ensures an eco-friendly, biodegradable, and skin-sensitive solution for self-care enthusiasts.

Flower Bouquet Sleeve

SoyBloom is an innovative, eco-friendly bouquet sleeve that aims to replace current plastic counterparts in the floral industry. Its unique bioplastic properties eliminate waste by dissolving entirely in water, turning what was once disposable waste into a nutrient-rich solution that provides agricultural benefits to flowers. SoyBloom aims to disrupt a fast growing and highly competitive market while leveraging soybean demand in Indiana and the United States, with the goal of benefitting our customers, soybean farmers, and the Earth.

Reuseable Wax Wrap

SoyWrap is a soybean coated wax wrap used to keep food fresh and act as a covering for containers, creating an airtight seal that safeguards against air and moisture thereby extending the edibility of food. The product is composed entirely of soy except for one ingredient. SoyWraps are made with plastic-free materials and are biodegradable, vegan and non-toxic. Unlike single-use plastic wraps that contribute significantly to environmental pollution, SoyWrap is designed for repeated use, presenting both a cost-effective and environmentally responsible choice for consumers aiming to minimize their plastic footprint.

Parafilm

SoyShield is a 100% biodegradable, highly elastic, self-adhesive lab-grade and food-grade film designed to be used in commercial laboratory settings for sealing chemical containers, while also being suitable for home use as an alternative to plastic wrap. Additionally, we have packaged the product in a larger size than typical lab sealant film and with the addition of a built-in cutting mechanism that we believe largely enhances the user experience.

No Residue/Dissolvable Sticker

Dissolve-A-Soy is a soy-based adhesive that dissolves when water and appropriate pressure is applied. Dissolve-A-Soy is 90% soy on a dry basis. The unique features of this adhesive include dissolvability and being all-natural. This yields the benefits of ease of removal, being consumer-sage and biodegradable.

Pickle Ball

Our team designed and developed a biodegradable pickleball designed to be an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic pickleballs. Our product is made using a blend of soy-based bioplastics and PHA, ensuring a sustainable and high-performance ball that meets the industry standards for durability, bounce, and weight while addressing critical concerns such as noise reduction, injury avoidance and environmental impact.

Shampoo Bar

SoySleek is a soy-based shampoo bar made with natural, chemical-free ingredients. Each ingredient was significantly chosen to produce healthy, shiny hair that maintains the hair’s natural oils and color. The bar is concentrated with cleansing, longevity, and eco-friendly properties. Specifically, the bar enhances shine, vitality, hair growth, strengthening, and eliminates dandruff.

Anti-Corrosive Dielectric Grease

Modern gadgets and electronics that are commonplace today all have an ingredient that needs to be scrutinized for its environmental impact: Silicone. The complications that arise from the use of silicone in products are numerous, especially in areas where silicone production is not regulated, and the byproducts are dumped into the environment. What if we could eliminate silicone? Clearly silicone is a very useful material, but what if we were able to replicate some of its effects in electronics without any of the non-biodegradable waste? Insoylate, our product, makes that a reality through the utilization of 100% soy material. With soy’s thermal properties, diverse forms, and natural dielectric attributes, Insoylate offers a well-grounded alternative that is both environmentally conscious and cost effective. In addition, there are no harmful byproducts created from our process making it both clean and efficient.

Filter Media for Ponds

Soy-Logical is an innovative biological filter media used in trickling filters that purify effluent without introducing microplastics into the treated water. Soy-Logical is nearly 100% soybean-derived, repurposing soybean hulls, often the most discarded soybean component, as the main ingredient. The media comes in porous and lightweight pieces that provide a surface for beneficial bacteria to grow and treat wastewater. It can potentially be used in many applications- from wastewater treatment to aquaculture. Even local pond enthusiasts can utilize this product for their backyard pond! Compared to conventional plastic-based trickling filter media, Soy-Logical filter media is more water-absorbent, easy to transport, and environmentally friendly, making it an innovative alternative for biological water treatment. Soy-Logical is plastic-free, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly. It is just “Soy-Logical” to use our biological filter media!

Protein Powder Dissolvable Sphere

The Soy-protein Orb is a revolutionary solution for anyone seeking a smooth, hassle-free way to incorporate high-quality plant-based protein into their daily routine. Designed for fitness enthusiasts, busy professionals, and health-conscious individuals, the Soy-Protein Orb combines innovation and convenience in one elegant, dissolvable sphere.

UV Stabilizing Coating

AllUViate is an innovative UV protectant spray designed to safeguard a wide range of materials from degradation caused by prolonged UV-A exposure. Our product acts as a protective film, preventing discoloration, brittleness, and weakening that results from UV exposure.

Road De-Icer

Salty Soy Enhancement, is a soy-based deicing enhancement. Our top priority is to increase people's safety as they walk or drive down their icy driveway while offering a safer option for the environment. The soy in our product works together with road salt by absorbing the excess water produced when salt melts ice. This will decrease the amount of water that re-freezes directly on the roads, which contributes to increased traction. In addition to increasing safety, our product will also have an adhesion factor that will keep the salt in contact with roads for a longer period of time. This will decrease the concentration of salt runoff and corrosion in the long term.

Blemish Patches

Bean Clear blemish patches are novel soy-based pimple patches, an adhesive skincare product designed to treat and prevent acne, one of the most common skincare concerns faced worldwide. This product provides a sustainable, anti-microbial, chemical-free, and biodegradable solution for acne made out of 100% soybean derivatives. Where traditional blemish patches inflame sensitive and acne prone skin, these patches provide an alternative to traditional, harsh synthetic, chemical-dependent, acne treatments. The soybean components provide a range of natural skin benefits, soothing irritation, reducing inflammation, and promoting blemish healing. The patch adheres securely to the skin to perform a protective barrier to reduce microbial introduction to the afflicted area, while absorbing the excess oils that the skin produces, and rehydrating the skin.

Diapers

Consumers of diapers are increasingly seeking eco-friendly alternatives, and studies show that parents are willing to pay a 5-10% premium for sustainable products. Existing eco-friendly diaper options utilize materials like bamboo, wood pulp, and organic cotton, yet none leverages the unique benefits of soy-based materials. By introducing SoyCare soy-based diapers, our innovation presents a cost-effective, highly biodegradable, and renewable solution to meet this growing demand. The integration of soy based absorbent technology and soy-derived fabric ensures high absorbency, comfort, and complete biodegradability.

Soy Scrunch – Hair Ties

Soy Scrunch is a revolutionary scrunchie hair tie that is made primarily from soy, containing only a single additional non-soy ingredient. Our scrunchies are soft as silk yet strong and durable, designed to provide a comfortable, secure hold without damaging hair, suitable for all hair types. From the elastic band core to the fabric casing of the scrunchie, soybeans are incorporated within every aspect of production, making our scrunchies an environmentally friendly plastic-free, vegan, and non-toxic alternative to the hair ties currently on the market.

Pacifier Parts

Our team developed a soy-based pacifier shield and handle as eco-friendly alternatives for manufacturers. The pacifier shields and handles are made from a plastic-like material made out of 85% soy-based material. Specifically, this soy-plastic is made using all-natural soybean oil and soy wax. By targeting manufacturers, we provide a sustainable, non-toxic, biodegradable, and plastic-free solution to reduce the environmental impact of baby products.

Cigarete Filter

GreenGuard is a soy-based cigarette filter that aims to reduce the detrimental health and environmental impacts made by traditional cigarette filters. Using soy derivatives, our product will not only filter better than a traditional cigarette filter, but also composts better.

Chewing Gum

SoyChew’s product is a soybean-based chewing gum that has biodegradable and pro-digestive proponents. The decision to create a soybean-based gum came from the ideology of providing an eco-friendly and health-conscious alternative to current products on the market.

Insect Repellent for Homes

One of the largest pests facing the worldwide population is insects. According to Census.gov, in the United States alone, around 84% of tenants reported having problems with insects including ants, cockroaches, stink bugs, and ladybugs. The issue is most common in impoverished and rural communities. Current solutions to this problem heavily rely upon petroleum based toxic chemicals. In response to this problem and utilizing the properties of soy and knowledge of natural insect repellents, Team InsectiSoy has been able to formulate a way to create an insect perimeter that is safe for families and pets. Along with safety, this soy-based solution is just as effective as its unsafe counter parts, holds a lower price point, and is safer to manufacture.

Resin Coating for Coffee/Hot Drink Cups

Americans consume about 146 billion cups of coffee each year. With the plastic lining on these cups only 3 out of about 450 paper recycling facilities have the capability to recycle them. This means an estimated 50 billion paper cups end up in landfill. This is a major environmental disaster given that polyethylene takes about 100 years to degrade. Beyond the environmental impact, there are potential health concerns as such cups leach harmful plasticizers/additives and about 25,000 microplastics. Our soy-based coffee cup coating is produced entirely from materials that are generally recognized as safe and addresses the pressing need for environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional paper cup coatings. By replacing polyethylene with a thermostable and hydrophobic resin coating generated from epoxidized soybean oil, our product revolutionizes the single-use food packaging market, mitigating the environmental impact associated with cups ending up in landfills.

Nail Wraps

Team Soylish Nails has created a nail adhesive and a nail strip with the adhesive backing to create a press-on nail. The adhesive contains 100% soy components, and the press-on nail contains 95.12% soy components. Soylish Nails aims to create an eco-friendly and nail-safe alternative to the nail glue adhesives and press-on nails currently on the market. The goal was for the nail wrap to be mostly soy because of soy oil and soy wax's health benefits on the cuticle and nail bed. After extensive research on soy benefits and consumer complaints about the existing press-on nails, the team knew the focus of the design would be to preserve the nail barrier.

Liquid Packaging Board

SoyBox is a new use for soy in the manufacturing of cartons that hold liquid. Our product is a soy based thermoplastic starch that acts as a multipurpose, water-resistant material for liquid packaging boards that can be used to store milk, juice, broths and other liquids you would typically find stored in a carton rather than a bottle or jug. SoyBox is high in soy content and is a lower cost, sustainable, simpler, alternative to the current multilayered containers made from stacking together polyethylene, aluminum, and paper.

Laundry Detergent Sheet

Soy Sheet represents a groundbreaking solution in the realm of laundry care. The creation redefines the traditional approach of doing laundry by introducing a combination of a laundry detergent and a dryer sheet in the form of a paper-like Soy-Sheet. The primary purpose of the Soy Sheet is to make laundry practices more efficient while embracing renewable resources that promote environmental well-being. This product addresses various consumer needs, including efficient laundry care and eco-consciousness. By serving as both a laundry detergent and a dryer sheet, Soy Sheets offer consumers a distinct solution. This multifunctional feature not only conserves space and reduces expenditure on laundry supplies but also fosters a sense of environmental responsibility.

Egg Substitute

Team Green Eggs, No Ham developed a novel egg substitute made with multiple ingredients derived from soy. This substitute egg product has two main parts: a soy-derived substitute for an egg white and a soy-derived substitute for an egg yolk. It provides a more authentic egg visual experience than traditional egg substitutes while also being able to blend into one liquid for various end uses and product packaging types. This product has an efficient manufacturing process and many culinary applications, including scrambling, baking, and frying, with performance in these areas comparable to a standard chicken egg.

Nutrition Bar

Our team has found a novel alternative application for soybeans—creating nutritious and healthy snacks. We are introducing the Soy Ambrosia Bar, a soy-based nutrition bar that challenges conventional notions of delightful treats dominated by cocoa-infused bars. This innovative Ambrosia Bar not only serves as a snack but also represents a conscious choice for holistic well-being. We believe Ambrosia Bar contributes to a healthy and sustainable food future without sacrificing the pleasure derived from snacks. Its versatility extends beyond a standalone snack, as it can be melted and used as a dip for filling and decorating desserts and baked goods, including cheesecakes, pies, and fruit-filled cakes.

Hypoallergenic Soy Bandage

Our product is a soy-based self-adhesive bandage that has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, waterproofing, hypoallergenic, and healing promotion properties. These properties, along with typical traits like environmental friendliness and biodegradability, are achieved with soy derivatives. This novel bandage product uses various soy derivatives as its components which critically impact the functionality and performance characteristics of the bandage that exceeds most if not all properties any singular commercially available bandage possesses.

E-Commerce Packaging

Our soy-based paperboard product addresses key needs in the packaging industry by providing a sustainable alternative to traditional cardboard made from wood fibers. Utilizing renewable and plant-based resources such as soy meal and soy fiber, our product reduces reliance on finite resources and helps mitigate the environmental impact of plastic pollution. It offers a safer and healthier option for consumers by using natural and non-toxic ingredients, while also providing innovation and market differentiation in a competitive landscape. Our soy-based paperboard contributes to a more sustainable future while offering valuable solutions for businesses and consumers alike.

Diabetes Test Strip

Gly-Soy is a blood glucose test for diabetic patients aiming to provide underprivileged demographics with necessary glucose monitoring without the need for expensive equipment. While most blood glucose test strips require a glucose meter to measure blood glucose concentrations, our product utilizes a mixture of enzymes to yield a unique color change indicating the amount of glucose in the blood.

Probiotic Fertilizer

Our product idea is to create something called a probiotic fertilizer. A probiotic fertilizer is a product that supports plant and soil health, increases soil fertility, and aids in nutrient uptake. Nutrisoy Fertilizer is different from other fertilizers on the market because of our addition of the bacteria Bacillus subtilis which has many benefits such as it can survive in the soil for long periods of time under harsh environmental conditions. Furthermore, it aids in the reduction of biotic stress from fungal infections and increases stress tolerance and can solubilize soil phosphorus and aid in nitrogen fixation. Our product will not only provide the needed nutrients a normal nitrogen fertilizer does, but it also fights against pathogens and other biotic stressors, promotes good soil health and fertility, and aids in additional nutrient uptake.

Baby Wipes

SoySilk is a soy-based baby wipe product with only one non-soy ingredient. It is gentle on the skin like silk and made with soybeans incorporated in every aspect of the baby wipe production, including the base sheet and the formulation. SoySilk is a plastic-free, vegan, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and compostable alternative to current baby wipes used in the United States (U.S.), while still giving customers a quality product.

Emulsifier for Fruits and Vegetables

SoyShine fills the unsaturated market of naturally derived fruit waxes and coatings. Laws banning certain concentrations of the synthetic chemical morpholine prevent US coated produce from being exported to the European Union. It is believed that consumer satisfaction in a plant derived fruit coating will be higher than in a coating containing morpholine. SoyShine is able to replace the need for morpholine by replacing the emulsifying agent with soy protein.

Styrofoam Replacement

StyroSoy is an environmentally friendly plastic-free alternative to polystyrene (Styrofoam). StyroSoy is a biodegradable, compostable, and non-toxic soy-based foam which can be used to produce different density packaging materials/cushions/foams for protecting valuable merchandise, such as electronics, housewares, and other consumer items, during shipping to customers.

Containers

As advocates of sustainability and environmental stewardship, we saw the need to create a bioplastic made from soybeans that would serve as a sustainable substitute for traditional plastic. Our efforts are aimed at not only benefiting the environment but also increasing the market value of soybeans and economically empowering farmers. We decided to focus our attention on the packaging industry, the largest user of plastic (36%), and create a bioplastic container.

Fireproof Drywall

Based on our initial thoughts and referencing inspiration, a soy-based formula was created to develop an intumescent response upon burning. It was found through trial and error that the best way to do this is by utilizing 3 functions. The wall must release a gas upon melting, the wall must contain carbon to solidify, and the wall must be able to hold itself together when burnt. These three properties form microbubbles of carbon released from the soy in the wall when extreme temperature is present. This allows our board to last for much longer periods of time in extreme temperatures than any of the materials used alone would be able to achieve.

Clear Food Coating

Super Soy is an exciting new food-grade wax that will add a shiny protective coat to virtually any item it is placed on. Today many mass-produced food items have a protective coating that acts as an external barrier to water, oxygen, bacteria, and other damaging materials. This barrier increases the shelf life and adds an appealing sheen that catches the eye of consumers.

SPF Skintint

Our team has created a cream-like sheer skin tint with SPF to use as a face and body tint for sun (or other) related blemishes. Sunscreen plays an essential role in people's lives, especially those who often work in the sun (farmers). It helps prevent sunburn, skin cancer/diseases, and premature aging from sun exposure. It is estimated that about 90 percent of skin aging is caused by the sun. Soyscreen provides an environmentally conscious way to incorporate SPF protection into daily life. It also provides a safer alternative to tanning beds.

Boat Wax

Our research team created a soy-based boat wax containing ninety-seven percent soy ingredients. The main goal of creating Soy-A-Wax was to make a wax that protects boats from watermarks and from unwanted substances attaching to the boat like barnacles, algae, and fish eggs.

Dryer Sheets

SoyLACE is a household fabric softener that contains solely biodegradable soy-based ingredients with no non-degradable materials. This 2-in-1 product comprises both dryer sheets and a fragrance solution. Its sustainable formula uses eco-friendly soy ingredients, making it an environmentally sound substitute for conventional dryer sheets. Additionally, SoyLACE is free from harmful chemicals such as phthalates and parabens. Unlike conventional dryer sheets that can leave a waxy residue on fabrics, SoyLACE is designed to soften and reduce static without leaving any residue. This means your clothes will come out of the dryer feeling soft, fresh, and static-free. The fragrance solution penetrates your cloth and gives them a fresh and natural smell.

Bottle Cap/Bottle Cap Ring

Our soy-based bottle cap consists of a combination of soy waxes, soy protein isolate, food coloring, and vanilla extract. Our bottle cap can screw on and off the bottle and secures the liquid inside the bottle. Our bottle cap is also sealed on the bottle with a layer of wax which replaces the need for a tamper evident band. In addition, our bottle cap also contains water-resistant properties that will not allow the beverage to be absorbed, so there is no threat to the taste of the beverage.

Adhesive

Our product for this competition is a soybean-based glue stick intended for consumer-level applications, such as offices, schools, and homes. The term ‘glue stick’ refers to the typical solid adhesive where the consumer has to rub the exposed glue against a surface to apply it. Our product has taken advantage of the adhesive properties of soybean proteins to develop a non-toxic, stronger, and faster-acting solid glue stick that is price competitive with other glue sticks that are currently on the market.

Mascara

SOYscara is a soy-based mascara that is composed of mainly soy materials. Unlike most options available to consumers, our product is made from over 99% natural, organic ingredients. The soy-based formula is not only a better option in terms of personal wellness, but it is also more sustainably sourced than the common materials that make up most of the affordable products currently on the shelf. Our product is a sustainable, green, and a natural water-resistant mascara alternative to other mascara products currently on the market. Specifically, our product provides a healthier, more eco-friendly mascara product without any PFAS chemicals.

Facial Cleanser

Our innovative new formula is made mostly from soy-based ingredients, designed to provide your skin with the nourishing benefits of soy while effectively cleansing and removing impurities and brightening your facial features. Our cleanser is designed to gently remove dirt, oil, and impurities while also providing the nourishing benefits of soy promoting a healthy, radiant complexion. Soy is renowned for its ability to even out skin tones, minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and promoting a brighter complexion. PureSoy is perfect for all skin types and can be used daily, to keep your skin looking fresh. Our formula is free from harsh chemicals, sulfates, parabens, and alcohol making it an ideal choice for anyone who is conscious about what they put on their skin.

Water Repellent

Our team has designed a soy-based water repellent. The idea for this product sprang from a need for a safe, eco-friendly, and affordable water repellent. Water repellent sprays and liquids have become increasingly popular within the last few years. Water repellent makes an object or a structure water-resistant and helps protect it against rain and water damage. Typically, water repellent is used in two key industries: the automotive industry and the construction industry. Water repellent is applied to windshields on vehicles. It is also applied to roofs, walls, windows, and other structural members of homes and commercial buildings.

Agricultural Mulch Films

Silm is a biodegradable agricultural film made from 99.5% soy. The creation intentions of Silm are to 1) replace compostable plastic agricultural mulch film and 2) improve plant and soil health during the degradation of the film. Silm has the basic functionalities of mulch film for retaining moisture and temperature. In addition to having the basic functionalities, Silm is 100% biodegradable, made of 99.5% soybean by weight, degrades into organic nutrients, and eliminates the need to remove the film after each growing cycle.

Laundry Beads/Scent Booster

Fabrisoy is a soy alternative for an in-wash scent booster. When added along with clothing in the wash, it aids in the removal of odor and stains and imbues clothing with an essence of lavender. The use of soy lecithin as a dispersant within Fabrisoy aids in the removal of small particles and oil that is loosened from the clothes by a citric acid and sodium bicarbonate reaction, along with the aid of table salt.

Grease Resistant Coating for Take Out Containers

Our product is a take out container with a coating made out of soybean wax. This takeout container can be used at fast food chains or replace styrofoam to-go containers used at many restaurants. This new coating prevents grease from seeping through and solves the issue of harmful PFAS in the current products used.

Dry Erase Board Marker Ink

Dry-erase ink is a form of ink that can be used on a dry-erase board, better known as a white board. Our new formula to produce dry-erase ink utilizes the many benefits of the soybean plant to produce an improved ink formula. This product solves the issue of a strong odor being present with dry erase ink along with many other benefits. The resin used in our ink has the potential to be used in other marker components such as watercolor and permeant markers.

Coffee Filter

As the popularity of coffee and environmental conservation grows, substitutes for traditional paper products are becoming increasingly desirable. However, quality coffee brews can have a detrimental impact on the environment. One paper product that produces waste and contributes to issues such as deforestation is coffee filters. Our product, the novel Soy Coffee Filter, introduces a solution to this problem. In addition to mitigating negative environmental impacts, the properties of the raw soy materials used in the product create a higher quality coffee brew by reducing micro grounds and decreasing acidity.

Pill Pocket for Dogs

Our product is called SoPilly, and it is a soy-based pill pocket for dogs. Some dogs take medication readily like any other type of food, but there are dogs out there that make a fuss out of taking medication. The owner can find many ways to get it inside of the dog, but who doesn’t like just feeding the dog and letting the dog eat it rather than forcing the dog to take the pill? This is the problem that our product solves. Our product is peanut-butter flavored (and which dog doesn’t love that?) to mask the smell of the medication and is also easy for the dog to swallow.

Hand Sanitizer Lotion

Our product is a novel Soy-Based Hand Sanitizer Lotion called Soy Shell, which contains soy lecithin and highly concentrated oleic acid for enhanced cleansing and moisturizing properties. This sanitizing lotion contains isopropyl alcohol as the active ingredient, which kills germs, bacteria and cleans people's hands. We propose a sanitizing lotion that contains about half of the inactive ingredients found in soy, including concentrated high oleic soybean oil and soy lecithin, to keep the skin hydrated and avoid the side effects of alcohol. As a result, our products cleanse and keep your skin healthy at the same time.

Resin Replacement Circuit Board

Our team, team Soy Board, has produced a soy-based printed circuit board (PCB) resin to replace that which is currently on the market. Our product consists of high soy concentration since the 3 primary ingredients were epoxidized soybean oil, soy isolate, and soy fiber, which work in tandem to produce a viable product to help solve the current chip shortage that has been occurring world-wide.

Fungicide to Stop Soybean Sudden Death

Team SAGE is developed an innovative fungicide made with a soy-based surfactant that aims to treat soybean sudden death syndrome (SDS), a prominent disease caused by the fungus Fusarium virguliforme. The surfactant improves the delivery of the active ingredient, fluopyram. Our formulation was found to reduce the colony size of F. virguliforme by 60.8-69.6% with respect to our non-fungicide control.

Mulch for Gardens and Playgrounds

Our team has designed a soy-based rubber-like mulch. SMULCH, as we’ve come to call it, serves a variety of purposes. SMULCH in different forms can be used as playground surfacing as well as mulch for flower and residential gardens. Currently, our team has designed two prototypes: a rubber mulch and a playground surfacing.

TRANSDERMAL PATCH

Soyrenity, a play on the words soy and serenity, is a transdermal patch created for women experiencing perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause symptoms to promote an all-natural and safe alternative supplement that delivers relief. It is placed on the lower back, where the patch can remain discreet and best deliver the supplement into the body, for up to one week and it must be replaced every seven days.

NON-SLIP SPRAY OR COATING FOR SHOES OR BOOTS

Our Team produced a soy-based product that can stick to the bottom of the shoes for all Americans in the northern part of the United States. Our product Ice-Breaker, would have at least 10 spikes that could allow people to work in the ice without worrying about slipping.

BIOSTIMULANT

Our soy-based product is a liquid biostimulant composed primarily of soy protein which acts as a growth-promoting peptide for crops conventionally grown in vertical farms. This protein is potent in enhancing crop quality, facilitating nutrient assimilation, and increasing plant tolerance to abiotic stress. The product is composed of 98% soy protein which advantageously directs soy production to profitable areas.

ATHLETIC TAPE

We have developed a three-layered athletic tape consisting of a water resistant outer fabric, an inner intermediate non polar layer and a soy based pressure sensitive adhesive that will attach to the skin. The pressure sensitive adhesive is a polyurethane based coating formed from soy. The fabric and intermediate layers are hydrophobic in order to repeal sweat and other sources of humidity often encountered during exercise.

TEAM PRODUCT: COAGULATION & FLOCCULATION OF WASTE WATER Coagulation is a process that occurs in the very first step of water treatment. The goal of this step is to remove as much of the organic matter from the dirty water as possible. We have created a soy protein based coagulating agent that will be safe if placed in landfill and will not leave any harmful substances in our drinking water.

TEAM PRODUCT: ANTI-FUNGAL GYM MAT Assoy Mats are the latest in exercise technology. Made from a combination of silicone, soybean flour, soybean oil, and pigmentation, this product is naturally antifungal and antimicrobial.

TEAM PRODUCT: BEAUTY SHEET/MASK Our aim was to create a completely bio-degradable facial sheet mask using soy as our primary component. Our product consists of two parts: the sheet mask and the serum that contains the beneficial ingredients. By containing only eco-friendly elements, our product will allow for consumers to care for both themselves and the environment.

WEED KILLER

HerbiSoy is a soy-based herbicide that would replace RoundUp. It is unlike any other product currently on the market and is non-toxic. The product produces quicker kills, and would be less expensive than its competitor, while using soy oil as the base ingredient.

WATER FILTRATION MEMBRANE

Team Water Shield created a soy-based protein water filtration system. The soy filter uses the exposed functional groups in soy protein to capture passing pollutants and undesirable minerals in water.

NON-TOXIC & NON CROSS-LINKING COMPOSITE MATERIAL

Team 60 Soylution created a non-toxic and non cross-linking soy based composite material, in two forms. First is Soylution I, a soluble support filament for 3D printing; second is Soylution II, which are pellets to be used in injection molding. Both products Ideally would become substitutes for disposable plastic products, such as PLA, and due to its non toxicity, this soy-based material is environmentally friendly and consumption safe.

NAIL DIP POWDER

Soyful Nails is a soy-based powdered nail enhancement. Unlike other retailed nail products which use harsh ingredients, Soyful Nails consists of one ingredient, soy lecithin. The use of Soyful Nails is specifically for manicures and/or pedicures within the cosmetic and beauty industries.

DOG CHEW BONE

A resistant and bio-friendly soy-based chew for dogs. Our team developed a new type of dog chew that is stretchy and durable, with the added benefit of fiber and protein.

RETAIL FASTENERS

Our team created a soy-based plastic retail tag fastener. The excess of soy within the product will allow it to be marketed as “compostable.” The product when injected molded, takes any standard tag shape.

DRYER BALL

The SAGE soy-based dryer balls is a non-toxic dryer ball that offers an all-natural scent.

TEA BAG

ProTEAn is a soy-based tea bag made of soy protein and glycerin. It is a substitute for tea bags currently on the market and is free of microplastics is biodegradable, and adds fiber and protein.

PHONE CASE

Soy-based smart phone case that is waterproof and scratch resistant as well as having strength and hardness for protection if dropped.

CLEANING PAD

Our team has successfully produced a sweeping pad that replaces similar products on the market with an eco-friendly and biodegradable soy-silk and solution alternative that still gets the job done while creating nearly no behavioral changes for the user.

WATER BOTTLE

Our aim was to develop a soy-based biodegradable water bottle that can withstand normal use conditions (e.g., impact, permeability, tensile strength, and flexibility), creating an alternative material to replace single use plastic water bottles.

SHOE INSERTS

Our team developed a soy and PDMS polydimethylsiloxane (a silicon elastomer) based shoe insert made for anyone looking to increase the comfort of their shoe and/or reduce wear on their shoes’ interior.

GLITTER

LUMA Glitter is a soy- based biodegradable glitter that can be used in place of plastic based glitters. LUMA Glitter can be used in various applications from cosmetics to crafts to cake decorations and is safe for consumption.

WOOD FINISH WITH NANOCELLULOSE

Soy Seal is an oil-based wood finish that is food safe, protects the outside layer of wood from abrasions, and conditions the inside layer of the wood from any internal cracking.

SOYBEAN NANOEMULSION

SoyFul™ is a soy-based nanoemulsion that has transparent properties and can be mixed with any of your favorite food or beverage products to add flavor and essential heart- healthy Omega-3’s while also being trans-fat free.

FUNGICIDE/PRESERVATIVE FOR LONG TERM HARVEST STORAGE

A soy-based fabricated product that will protect/preserve soybeans that are stored unconventionally, with the main goal of inhibiting the detrimental effects mold growth would have on soybean health while in unconventional storage.

WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID

A windshield wiper fluid that replaces the common and dangerous methanol found in most with an environmentally friendly combination of soybean-glycerol and ethanol.

DRINKING STRAW

Drinking straw that is completely biodegradable and offers the material consistency of a plastic straw.

HIGH PROTEIN FROSTING

A soybean-based whipped frosting that is a zero-carbohydrate on the nutrition label and is fortified with protein.

SEED COATING FOR PROTECTION

A soy-based coating for seeds used in agriculture. This coating will act as an alternative mainly to petroleum-based as well as other seed coatings.

INOCULANT (MICRO RHIZOBIA CARRIED IN SOY-BASED MEDIA)

Soy-based inoculant that is self-sustainable, biologically diverse inoculant & soil conditioner.

COFFEE/TEA/BOUILLON POD

Instant coffee powder packaged in a soy-based pod that will disintegrate in water over a range of temperatures.

CLING WRAP

Soy-Based health-friendly and eco-friendly cling wrap for consumers.

EDIBLE FOOD WRAP

Soy-based film/wrap for packaging that is also safe for consumption (edible).

ANXIETY BLANKET

Soy-based, water-resistant weighted blanket that can not only help people with sleep disorders, but also provide relief to both adults and children with anxiety disorders.

TIMED DEGRADABLE PLASTIC

A plastic to be integrated with a container to indicate when its contents expire. It will be designed to visually show consumers when their products are potentially detrimental to their health.

ODOR REDUCING PRODUCT FOR PIG FARM

Soy Hog Poo-Vention is a unique odor-reducing product, which is designed specifically for large modern hog farm operations in the United States.

BOBA/SOY PEARLS FOR BUBBLE TEA

Soy-based pearls will provide a more nutritional alternative to the virtually nutrition-less tapioca pearls on the market today.

CHARCOAL FACE MASK INFUSED WITH BETA-CAROTENE

Soy-based activated charcoal cosmetic facemask infused with beta-carotene.

PROTECTIVE/EXTEND SHELF LIFE FOOD SPRAY

A pathogen-specific and soy-based food spray.

PROPOLIS SUBSTITUTE

Soya Serum is a substitute for propolis derived products in markets such as biocosmetics or dentistry.

LIQUID BANDAGE

Soy-based liquid bandage that seals small cuts and has healing properties to stop bleeding and expedite wound healing.

CIRCUIT BOARD

Soy based printed circuit board substrate.

FILTER FOR GAS MASK

A mask that can be easily degraded and has the ability to filter out harmful gas and particles like car like carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and particle.

WILDFLOWER HYDRO-SEED DISPERSAL KIT

SoyTack is a tackifier and adhesive to be used for hydroseeding applications.

OilSlick is a soy-based all natural lubricant that takes a new stride into the lubricant industry by being 100% non-toxic and non-flammable. We intend to create a lubricant that is safe to use outdoors and impact the agricultural industry in a positive way. As of now, not many lubricants have targeted areas of application where the lubricant comes near food or water. Therefore, we intend to target the agricultural industry as our lubricant is safe for farmers to use on the field and for their machineries outdoors and at the same time is biodegradable. We believe with the right marketing and wise decisions we can successfully launch this into the market and gain a good percentage of the market share in a few years.

Absoybeancy is an absorbent pad designed for use with meat. It is composed of a soy protein based shell and absorptive material composed of cellulose fibers, soy meal, and cornstarch. Absoybeancy is used for absorbing draining liquids, such as water and blood, from meat while it rests in a tray. Any butcher shop or grocery stores has these types of products to ensure their meat is fresh when their customers purchase it. Absorbent meat pads are throw away once the meat is consumed or used, adding to a buildup of waste in the landfill. The plastic these pads are normally made out of does not degrade, and leads to a burden on the environment. Our product’s outer cell is made from soy protein and this will naturally degrade over time, reducing the some of the waste produced by the meat industry.

Soysorbent is a biodegradable odor absorber to be used in shoes, gym bags, cars, etc.; the sky is the limit! Soysorbent was made with the goal of getting rid of odors, and not just covering them up, like so many products out there. Soysorbent also has the potential to be used to absorb liquids. In fact, our original intention was for Soysorbent to act as a kitty litter, and by overcoming multiple hurdles has it arrived at its current state as an odor absorber.

FiltraSoy is a soy-based HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) filter for use in residential and commercial applications. Testing, based upon the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Standard 52.2, has shown FiltraSoy to be roughly 15 percent more effective than current high-efficiency HVAC filters available on the market. Additionally, FiltraSoy's cost of production is roughly ⅕ the cost of currently existing high-efficiency HVAC filters. Finally, FiltraSoy is made from renewable resources and is biodegradable, making it more environmentally friendly than currently existing products. The three aforementioned traits - high efficiency, low cost, and environmental friendliness - are all possible due to the unique properties of soy within the product.

Soy Chalk is a simple but elegant solution to the problem of chalk dust. Our product has the potential to improve the lives of teachers and students alike across China. By simplifying the concept of soy-based anti-dust chalk, we believe we can beat out the existing anti-dust competitors by providing a safer and cheaper alternative. In addition, our triangular shape and soybean oil's binding qualities provide for sturdier chalk that is easier to write with and saves money on breakage. In addition, the shape allows for more efficient shipping due to less space wasted as compared to circular chalks. We believe that these features will allow us to competitively price chalk so as to compete with even non-anti-dust chalks.

If you have purchased an item online in the past few years, chances are you bought it on Amazon. Amazon is praised for its broad range of products and services and refers to itself as the “Everything Store.” How is this relevant to the Student Soybean Innovation Competition? Our material, Polysoymer, is essentially the “Everything Product.” Polysoymer is a soy-based elastomeric polymer material that has countless applications and is relevant to many industries. Depending upon what kind of product the consumer desires, Polysoymer can be easily altered to fit the needs of any demand. From adhesives, to plastics, to foams, Polysoymer spans a large continuum of applications. Although many different uses of Polysoymer have been investigated experimentally, the Polysoymer team has chosen to focus on one of the adhesives applications of Polysoymer: a soy-based pressure sensitive adhesive.

The presence of heavy metals in industrial and domestic wastewater has been a major environmental issue. In the United States only, manufacturers spend approximately $1.8 billion per year to remove heavy metals from industrial wastewater in order to meet EPA requirements. Therefore, the team is aiming at making a novel soy-based product to absorb heavy metal ions. The product of our team is an industrial heavy metal adsorbent used to remove heavy metal ions from water treatment, which is yellow powder that consists of soybean-based materials. At the current stage, the adsorbent works efficiently when absorb heavy ions in limited time.

People seek for simple, convenient and environmentally friendly lifestyle. Soy Hairmate is an ideal haircare product that fulfill all three aspects. Soy Hairmate is a solid shampoo ball that can be carried without any container and dissolve in water instantly. It allows people to carry on flight without any restriction. Because of it does not leave any residue after using, it is also hygienic to use in the guest rooms of residential houses and hotels. Soy Hairmate cannot only be used to the situations mentioned, but also be used in daily life. Soy Hairmate contains no plastic that cannot be degraded in the environment. It is produced with all natural ingredients with a natural scent of soy. In order to keep it as environmentally friendly as possible, the packaging materials also contains no plastic and are also recyclable. It is covered with a protective film that is made with soy protein. The film adds extra strength to the shampoo ball to help it hold it's shape during travel.

With strong growth in the worldwide personal wipes market and an increasing interest in natural, plant-based cosmetics, the time is right for something new in the pantheon of convenient personal cleansing products. Wet wipes are versatile products, even in the facial cleanser category, but the harsh chemicals and additives in many products may reduce the draw to a product that is otherwise convenient and useful. Enter Soycology, an all-natural, simple, pure solution that combines the convenience and versatility of a facial cleansing wipe with the beneficial characteristics of soy, in one clean, straightforward package. Soycology is a disposable facial cleansing wipe that utilizes soy as the primary cleansing agent, moisturizer, and preservative. The wipe is fully compostable and biodegradable, and the cleaning agent contains 62% soy product with milk included (or 25% soy extracts, if the water in the milk is excluded). The cleansing solution consists of an emulsion comprised of purified water and soybean oil and milk. This deceptively simple combination results in an effective facial wipe that cleanses and moisturizes, all without the addition of extra ingredients.

The product our team created is a soy ramen noodle. This product is a soy-based version of top ramen that is a college staple. Our product is a dry soup that is 75% soy-based and claimed as healthy, nutritious fast cooking food product providing more than 50% of the required Dailey Values (DV) of protein and fiber. We were also able to make our noodles gluten free!

SoyBin in a biodegradable compost bin that is designed to be placed on a kitchen counter to hold food waste such as fruit peels, strawberry tops, coffee grounds, and other residue parts of food that were not used in the cooking process. These bins work very similarly to how a recycling bin works: once the small bins get filled up, they can be put in a larger bin outside. In some States this bin is known as the green bin and it functions the same as how the outside trash bin and recycling bin do, especially in places where there is curbside pickup for organic waste) where they will be collected at either a weekly or biweekly time and get taken by trucks to a compost site where the organic material is composted and processed into fertilizer. When a SoyBin is full, the entire box and its biodegradable lid gets placed into the green bin and a new SoyBin will take its place on the kitchen counter. The SoyBin is also convenient to take to other organic pickup sites or companies to be processed in places where there isn’t a curbside pickup program in place. The overall goal of the SoyBin is to divert het amount of organic waste that ends up in the trash to a compost site where it can become fertilizer and be utilized as a renewable resource rather than being wasted.

Soy droplet is a freeze-dried soy-based snack, which is a solid mixture of soy proteins, soy flour, starches, sugar with vitamin C and flavor extract (vanilla). This mixture will be dissolved in water and then undergo freeze-drying process, to finally take the shape of droplet or same as mold. As the final product, soy droplet could neither be eaten as a convenient snack, or put into hot water and dissolve to make nice soy drink. If added other necessary nutritional supplements, it can further be dietary supplements of vitamins and minerals.

Soy PooFession is soybean based non-toxic, non-hazardous, user and environmentally friendly odor trapping before-toilet spray. This product will not only prevent the undesired smell from defecation and release the desirable smell, but also have potential antimicrobial properties to keep your toilet bowl sanitized as a side benefit. Soy Poofession can also be used as a substitute aerosol air-freshener for being a healthier and a better odor eliminating product. Although the form of this before-toilet spray is not as common as aerosol air-freshener in the market, there is a huge demand for aerosol air-freshener products in the global market.

The K-cup is a single serve coffee filter that has taken over the coffee market in the past few years. The environmental impact of this product is overwhelming- to the point that the inventor has been known to feel guilty for such a creation. In this project, K-cups were made out of soy to reduce the environmental impact by being compostable. The filter will be made of a soy protein isolate and PVA blend. The ring, which provides the filter structure and support when in the coffee maker, will be made of soy plastic. With these new components the only aspect of the K-cup that would need to be thrown away is the thin plastic film on the top. Even still, with more time this component could be made from soy or similar. Coffee is a huge part of western culture. As too is environmental awareness. As the world becomes faster paced the need for on-the-go coffee will only increase. Every day the desire to maintain a clean global environment becomes more prominent. These two trends are what make the S-Cup product a necessary invention.

Neoseed gel is a niche product that has been invented with the intention of encapsulating a somatic embryo (ordinary plant tissue/plant cells that are not normally involved in the development of embryos) or stem or root segments of any plant species. Neoseed gel is a protective gel coat that is made from soy protein isolate, and can be stored for a sufficiently suitable duration until the need for sowing arises. In the artificial seeds technology, somatic embryos are encapsulated in synthetic coats. The somatic embryo, together with the coat, makes up the seed. These seeds can be stored for a period of time, and when the need for sowing arises, they can be sown; under suitable conditions, the somatic embryo will emerge from the encapsulation, grow like normal seeds and sprout into seedlings. This technology has only been used in lab settings and hasn’t been commercialized yet. Micropropagation is a tissue culture method that utilizes the culture of apical shoots, axillary buds and meristems on suitable nutrient medium. It is a rapid process that has been successful for commercialization of important plants such as banana, apple, pears, strawberry, cardamom, many ornamental plants (e.g. Orchids) and others. By micropropagation, a small amount of plant tissue is sufficient to grow millions of clonal plants all year round.

Our product, Soya Soft, is a 3-in-1 soy-based hand degreaser that melts away grime, oil, and grease effectively while protecting workers’ hands with the built-in conditioning agents. It gets the cleaning job done effectively with the use of natural ingredients and products that support Indiana farmers. This product address the issue of hand care after working on machinery or industrial equipment. Our product aims to reduce the financial burden of hand care by combining multiple hand care products into one which can potentially take care of worker’s hands both in the short-term and in the long-term. This combination product reduces the time total time required for hand care, and reduce cost for users in the long run. The product cleans up dirty and greasy hand effectively while protecting the skin in a totally hassle-free way.

The team at Soy Spacing technologies has produced a product line of shipping and construction soybean spacers that mimic the tasks of natural cork and rubber spacers. Our final prototype is 2/3 soybean and can be used in the same applications that natural cork and rubber can. Our product gives producer a natural alternative to cork spacers that can be made of domestic product. Current natural corks are derived from cork oaks that are grown in more topical regions of the world and then the cores are shipped to the US. Our products are made of natural material, and support the domestic soybean industry. Another key point to our spacers is the price point that allows this product to be made cheaper than the natural cork spacers.

Our creation is a soy-based exfoliant product presented in both bar and liquid soaps. Naturally degradable, our novel exfoliating soy beads replace plastic microbeads that are being federally banned in the United States. The current plastic microbeads in commercial consumer products are made of a variety of plastics, the most common being polyethylene, polymethyl methacrylate, nylon, and polypropylene. Simply put, our solution to replacing these governmentally outlawed plastic microbeads is nothing more than the idea of using whole soybeans. By this, the customers who will be losing the products they once loved will have an all-natural alternative that will also provide positive effects for the environment. The simplicity of ingredients in our product is represented through the use of soybean oil, milled soybeans, coconut oil, olive oil, lye, and floral fragrance oils. The various oils were chosen based on their ability to stabilize the product and provide moisturizing effects to the hands of the consumer. The fragrance oil, when mixed with the natural sweet smell of the coconut oil, makes for an appealing stimulation of the senses.

The product our team developed is artificial nails made out of soy. Artificial nails are used by consumers to provide them with aesthetically pleasing nails for a variety of occasions (Nails Magazine, 2015). This product was originally made from acrylic and other harsh chemicals, which has been causing concern among consumers. Our product contains mostly soy based components making it a more natural and user safe product. The safety of such a product is extremely important since nails are in direct contact with the user’s skin and potentially open wounds. The nails are made by combining soy protein, oil, and glycerin with protein binding agents and a common food and pharmaceutical component, ethylene glycol. A notable 27% of consumers who used artificial nails are concerned about the chemicals inside of them, and even more people do not use the nails entirely for this reason (Nails Magazine, 2015). The developed product, Perfect10 Nails, is meant to provide concerned consumers with a choice that they feel confident making for their environment, health, and beauty. Perfect10 Nails can be used for many different occasions. Events including weddings, proms, and quinceaneras are typical events where artificial nails are worn. These nails can also be worn on a normal day-to-day basis. Eventually, the product idea could be furthered by being developed into other nail care products, such as the gels that need to be applied by a nail technician in a salon. There is huge potential for soy to be used in cosmetology products as more and more consumers are becoming concerned about the chemical components of the items they use every day.

Soy Queens has created a cushioning material that is intended to be used as a padding in automobile seat. This is a bio based material for the environmentally conscious consumer. It is an environmentally friendly alternative to other products on the market. This product was created as an alternative to the commercially available padding products. Soy Queen’s goal is to eliminate many of the hazardous chemicals that are normally found in products such as mattresses, pillows, and helmet inserts. This product serves to comfort the consumer because it is a bio-based product, and therefore the consumer knows the base ingredients. Whole soybeans including the hulls and defatted soy flour are the main components of the product.

The product we created is well known to consumers as laundry detergent pods. Although, structurally the same, we are doing things differently by introducing a bio-friendly side to them by the use of Soy Protein Isolate (SPI) to form the outside coating. Currently, the films for pods are made from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) which is more damaging to our environment than SPI. The use of SPI films also allow for a wider range of properties such as solubility, and strength. The soy also gives the film a yellowish, soy milk color which may be beneficial to help reduce the number of youth mistaking the pods for candy. Although, we are only focusing on a laundry detergent pod, the same principle can be used for single dose dishwashing detergents.

Window clings are found in many households. They are used as decorations, to show support for a certain organizations or teams, or even educational purposes. The product, called Soy Pleascent, can fulfill the needs of those looking for a window cling with one added bonus: it has a nice fragrance.

So-ja is a unique and novel, natural deodorant - the first soybean based antiperspirant. This product addresses the growing demand of natural based skin care products while capitalizing on an established market (estimated USD $285Bn) and manufacturing infrastructure. Further, it provides a new product line for soy wax and soy oil, which compose ~58% of the product. This novel composition & formulation can be tailored to meet the demands of multiple customer segments (gender-based, performance-based) and these unique formulations can be filed for patent-protection.

Sparked by Soy is a fire starter paste made mainly from various parts of the soybean plant. Although some additives were necessary in order to ensure that the product be successful enough to compete on the market, the final product is composed of 72.4% soy.

Soja Soya “Dry Shampoo” is a soy-based dry shampoo product that is applied and massaged into the user’s scalp as a means of absorbing excess oil found on the scalp and roots of hair. The purpose of the dry shampoo is to fit into the user’s lifestyle as a convenient and quick means of hair refreshment as well as a way to reduce the frequency of traditional shampoo cleaning. It is made out of all natural ingredients and is colored to match users with blond, brunette, and auburn hair.

The So-Ya Baby Scrubber, is an 80% soy dishwashing scrubber for household dishes, utensils, pots, and pans. There are two sides to the dish scrubber, a soft side to wash and rinse off the dishes, and a coarse side for removing caked on food. The two-sided design provides versatility to our product. Poly-l-lysine is also added to the sponge as an antimicrobial agent (Nishikawa and Ogawa, 2002) to prevent the buildup of mold and bacteria, a common problem with scrubbers currently on the market (Organic Housekeeping). Presently, there are not many soy sponge products being used for kitchen cleaning or scrubbing purposes on the market.

Our team has created an interesting product mainly made out of soy materials: a biodegradable flower pot. Our flower pot fills the need of a sturdy flower pot with the eco-friendly attribute. While the product’s main use is a flower pot, with a little creativity, our customers could find other uses for it. Our project was successful because we set out in the beginning of the competition to create a biodegradable soy-based flower pot with similar strength to the terracotta pots, hence our team/product name ‘Soycotta Pots'. We were able to create a flower pot, made completely out of soy except for the paint for the logo, which provides an eco-friendly alternative to other available flower pots. Moving forward, there are some parts of our product that could be improved upon with more research and development.

Soy White Natural Dental Strips provides a safer alternative in teeth whitening. Current products use harsh chemical peroxides to whiten teeth, which can cause changes in the microstructure of the tooth and sensitivity in the teeth and gums. Our product is soy-based, and uses natural ingredients and protease enzymes to break up stains. The main ingredient in this product is glycerin, derived from soy and makes up over 80% of the product gel. Additionally a soy enzyme was chosen to act as the primary whitening agent, but due to the time constraints of this project two other plant derived enzymes were selected to model the activity of the chosen soy enzyme. The goal of this product is to provide a healthier and safer way to whiten teeth, while removing any unnecessary ingredients from the product and replacing other ingredients with more productive soy-based alternatives. Henry Hamann & Cody Spoolstra

Soy Sniffs is a line of all natural odor diffusers composed mainly of soybeans and soybean by products including soybean oil, stearic acid, and essential oils for added scent. Soybean oil acts as the main carrier of the scent in Soy Sniffs, as well as a lipid foundation to build upon. Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid that can be derived from multiple sources such as animal and vegetable fats and oils, but in this case has been derived from soybeans. The first product is meant to be an in-home odor diffuser that comes in a solid form and is packaged in small jars. The idea of this product is to act as a flame less scented candle. It has a similar look to a decorative candle that one would use in a home, but because it does not require a flame, is much safer and longer lasting. Unlike a candle, this product is not made of wax, but instead, made from soybean oil and stearic acid, and scented with various essential oils. The second Soy Sniffs product is a car air freshener. Soy Sniffs air fresheners are much like other car air fresheners, with the exception that they are all natural and rely heavily on the use of soybeans. Similar to the in-home product, the scent for the car air fresheners comes from essential oils and is held together by a combination of stearic acid and soybean oil, however, this product differs in the way that it is developed and presented. In order to create a more mobile product that can be displayed outside of the home, Soy Sniffs’ scented mixture of soybean oil, stearic acid, and essential oils is added to scent-absorbent paper and left to dry.

Our team product is soy-based white out correction fluid. It is nontoxic and environmentally friendly. There are 3 types of correction fluid. The first one is the standard one which is toxic. It is not comparative to our product since it is toxic and bad for the environment. The second one is a nontoxic correction fluid. It is still a little toxic due to some additives in it, and contains materials that are not renewable, which means it is not friendly to the environment. The third one is an environmentally friendly correction fluid. It is friendly to the environment but is not nontoxic. The contents of this type of correction fluid contain some mineral compounds that are harmful to humans. Our correction fluid is environmentally friendly and non-toxic, thus a better alternative to what is currently available. Xueqi Huang & Zhangxuan Liu

SoyCAP utilizes the unique process of Cold Atmospheric Plasma to produce an efficient air filter containing a high percentage of soy matter. Our product will filter out particles to the same extent that other filters on the market provide, while being more environmentally friendly. Filters are devices that consist of multiple layers of porous materials such as polyester films, knitted fabrics, paper, or cotton that are used for purification of air and fluids by removing impurities. With the increasing concerns for environmental pollution and new government regulations, a product made of natural components, such as soy, allow for a more bio-friendly product. Our ideal customer is a purchaser of quality air filters, which has a market range from the average consumer to larger scale companies. Filters are devices that consist of multiple layers of porous materials such as polyester films, knitted fabrics, paper, or cotton that are used for purification of air and fluids by removing impurities. With the increasing concerns for environmental pollution, a product made of natural components, such as soy, allow for a more bio-friendly product. One of our main target markets would be farmers of soybean crops. Soybeans are an abundant crop found in Indiana and Nationally. In the agricultural food market, farmers receive on average seventeen cents per dollar spent on food by consumers. With this product, and more products made from soy, farmers will be able to not only make a better margin, but also increase volume of production by finding new uses for soybeans.

Soy Glow is like a typical glow stick in that it luminesces upon the mixing of two chemical reagents. However, Soy Glow is different from a typical glow stick by using soy oil as a third component to make Soy Glow more environmentally friendly but also help improve the performance characteristics of Soy Glow. The soy compound extends the longevity of the glow without effecting the luminesces potential. Soy Glow is a glow stick product that fits perfectly with the ever growing trend of people who are looking for products that are better for the environment and contain more natural ingredients. Soy Glow will work in all typical glow stick applications: night time recreational activities, military/police operations, and other emergency situation.

Motivated by the challenge of finding creative uses for soy, the Soya Call team developed a lithium-ion rechargeable battery that is built with components made directly from soy. In particular, three of the four required battery components are made from soy flour and textured soy vegetable protein. These parts are made using simple, single step, highly versatile, and low cost chemical processes.

BeanEco is a new generation engine oil for motor vehicles, synthesized directly from plant matter. We aim to make the first step in introducing Soybean oil and it’s derivatives into the market of petrochemicals. Considering the current highly volatile market of crude oil and rapidly rising environmental concerns, we believe it is high time for Soybean materials to make a breakthrough into the market of mineral and synthetic motor oils. We pledge to deliver premium quality motor oil with excellent lubricating, anti-wear and anti-corrosive properties at a discounted price. Gloria Novikova & Evgency Grunin

We propose to make six pack rings (beverage can or bottle holders) out of soybean based plastic. We plan to use soy starch, soy oil and soy protein to manufacture our product. We are impacting the environment because the soybean is not as harmful to the environment as other petroleum based plastics. By utilizing soybeans, we would potentially be decreasing the cost of production for six ring packs due to the soybean being easily available in large quantities. Companies can market this product as being more 'green' and environmentally friendly thus increasing their sales and quality of product.

The product our team decided to create is a filter face mask for filtering debris and other harmful materials in the air. There exist various types of face masks used for filtering different materials, thus our product would be one similar to that of either a wholly disposable surgical face mask or the filtration membrane of a reusable face mask cartridge. Ultimately, both types will yield extremely similar products, or rather, two different manifestations of the same product. The materials proposed for this product include the use of soybean protein fibers, some type of mold to shape a form-fitting mask, and arbitrary string/strap material to hold the mask to the face. We anticipate the filter itself to be made of at least 50 to 60 percent soybean-based substances since this will be the primary material used for filtration aside from other materials that may be used for structural purposes.

This invention is intended to protect the windshield of a motor vehicle from winter elements such as snow or ice that can obstruct the driver’s ability to see and prevent legal use of the vehicle until such elements are removed. The product can adhere to glass windshields without the need for attachments such as ropes, cords, adhesive tapes, magnets, Velcro, or similar methods of affixing an object. After the elements have collected/formed on top of the windshield cover, it can be removed from the glass along with the ice or snow layer that had formed on top of it. This process should leave no residue remaining on the windshield. Once used, the product can then be stored, allowed to dry, and used again.

As a team we produced a soybean bottle stopper that mimics the task of a natural wine stopper. Our final prototype is 2/3 soybean and can be put in and pulled from a bottle using the same methods a natural cork is used in a wine bottle. Our stopper has shown to be airtight and to make a leak free seal when put into the bottle, as well as pulling out with ease. We tried over 60 combinations of materials and ways to make the stopper, in our final prototype we found that a silicone soybean mix made the most constant product that still functioned in the way we needed while still keeping a high soy concentration. In the process we had prototypes that ranged from 50% to 100% soy and our final product utilized the soybean meal properties the best in the 2 to 1 ratio. This being said the mean meal has a high resistance to compress past the size of the particles and this gave the cork a high memory causing a quality seal when put into a bottle. This product gives producer a natural alternative to cork wine stoppers that can be made of domestic product. Current natural corks are derived from cork oaks that are grown in more topical regions of the world and then the cores are shipped to the US. With this product a natural material is being used that supports the domestic soybean industry, and gives winemakers an alternative natural material to bottle their wine. Another key point to this stopper is the price point that allows this cork to be made cheaper than the natural cork stoppers. Ryan DeBusk & Collin Link

This product is a soy-based planting container (the SPOR-Cup) with irrigation and fertilization components. The planter itself is primarily composed of soy fiber, but is also composed of interspersed compounds (e.g. a water absorbing material, a soy protein polymer composite). There is also a layer of soy-based wax on the interior of the pot. The SPOR-Cup is mostly soy-based, with the exception of a plasticizer and other chemicals used in the creation of the protein-based polymer. This product’s composition is over 70% soy-based ingredients. The SPOR-Cup uses fibers that are normally wasted, such as the fiber in the shells, seeds, and stems that are usually not harvested. These are functionalized and mixed with a protein/starch polymer that is then formed into the final shape. The final pot is a protein/starch film with interspersed soy waste (fiber) strands. The strands add to the overall structural integrity while lending the pot a natural look. Simply put, Project SPOR enables farmers to generate revenue from a waste product. This product is a soy-based planting container (the SPOR-Cup) with irrigation and fertilization components. The planter itself is primarily composed of soy fiber, but is also composed of interspersed compounds (e.g. a water absorbing material, a soy protein polymer composite). There is also a layer of soy-based wax on the interior of the pot. The SPOR-Cup is mostly soy-based, with the exception of a plasticizer and other chemicals used in the creation of the protein-based polymer. This product’s composition is over 70% soy-based ingredients. The SPOR-Cup uses fibers that are normally wasted, such as the fiber in the shells, seeds, and stems that are usually not harvested. These are functionalized and mixed with a protein/starch polymer that is then formed into the final shape. The final pot is a protein/starch film with interspersed soy waste (fiber) strands. The strands add to the overall structural integrity while lending the pot a natural look. Simply put, Project SPOR enables farmers to generate revenue from a waste product.

Team CapSoy, created a hard shell drug capsule used to encapsulate medicines for consumption. We created this capsule out of soy components and removed the gelatin that is normally used to produce current drug capsules. Vegans don’t eat gelation and vegetarians and vegans both don’t agree with the production of gelatin, which is what capsules are composed of currently. Gelatin is a flavorless solid substance derived from collagen obtained from various animal by-products. This means they have a need for a way to take medicine in capsule form without animals being involved to do it. Our product could therefore be marketed to the vegan and vegetarian population. A lot of vegan and vegetarian people also have a need to use more pill capsules as well because they have to take more vitamins and supplements to fill the gaps in their diet. Therefore, some people would purchase our products over existing products because of the health choices they make.

The soy product, PopSOYcle, developed by our team is a Popsicle with an edible, flavored, stick. The Popsicle itself is made from frozen soy milk while the stick is composed mainly of soy protein. Our product is unique among current popsicles due to the fact that the stick is edible; this feature is both environmentally friendly and has the added attraction of being a new experience for consumers. Our product appeals not just to consumers of conventional popsicles, but also health conscious consumers, and even those who are lactose intolerant.

The objective of this project is to make soy-based blotting paper with higher oil absorbing ability. Our product is called Naoleym, which is combination word from Latin. “Oleum” is “oil” in Latin, ‘na” means “no”. Combining “Na” and “Oleum” together gives the name of our product “Naoleym”, which means oil-free. Unlike current paper making process, soy straw, a byproduct of soy production, will be used to replace wood or grass fiber to make the paper. Soy proteins are embedded to enhance the oil absorbing and retaining capacity. Lab experiments illustrate a 5 – 30% improvement on the amount of oil absorbed per unit mass of paper sheet with compare to regular paper and commercialized blotting paper. Additionally, Naoleym is made from all natural products: soy straw, soy protein and potato starch. Soy straw is used to make the paper sheet. Potato starch is added to improve the flexibility and durability of the paper. Soy protein is added to enhance the oil absorbing ability of the paper. Naoleym blotting paper making process involves three essential parts: fiber preparation, pulping and sheet formation, which includes six main unit operations, grinding, drying, digesting, refining, mixing and sheet forming. A lab scale experiment with raw ingredients and conditions to be used for each main unit operations will be conducted. This report involves all the processes and results performed in lab scale experiments.

Our team has made is soy-based nail color (polish) which make by more than 80% by mass of soybeans. It is nontoxic, environmental friendly and suitable for young girls. The production of soy-based nail polish is environmental friendly compared to the traditional polish because of the nontoxic ingredients and less dangerous biochemical reaction processes. Besides, since we use soybeans to make a non-food product, it creates a possible way for transgenic soybeans which remain controversial currently. Finally, the major advantage of our soybean nail polish is none or less toxic, and there would be some difficulties that it is probably hard to make as colorful, as quick-drying and as stable as the traditional nail polish because we do not use the strong chemicals. NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

Our product is a polymer material derived from soybean oil and stubble for use in children’s toys and related products. Soybean stubble can be used to produce isoeugenol (a lignin derivative), which acts as a polymer cross-linking agent. Over 90% of the product weight comes from soybean products, and no petrochemical-based components or plasticizers are used. Our product has no critical environmental, political, or social issues that need to be addressed in order to be successfully commercialized. The fact that we do not use a soybean protein fraction alleviates any allergenic concerns regarding our product.

Soots is an ecofriendly, one hundred percent organic leather boot conditioner and polish. The product comes in two forms. The first form is a thick, more solid product meant to be applied onto genuine leather objects such as boots or reins, and acts as a waterproofing agent as well as a polish, which improves the appearance of the item. This product is made of soybean oil and beeswax, making it safe for the environment and not harmful to animals, as many of its competitors are being made from mink oil or other animal fats as well as other synthetic components. The second product is a spray version of the previously stated polish. However, it differs in the sense that it can be used on faux leather items. This spray is a much lighter conditioner used more for cleaning and improving appearance than waterproofing.

Our team has developed the Shear Envi Golf Core using soy products to address some environmental concerns. Reinventing the golf ball core allows for the elimination of a critically wasteful aspect in an otherwise environmentally-conscious game. For example, courses are sometimes built on retired landfills, clubs are manufactured from recycled metals, and grass clippings from course landscapes can even be used as fertilizer, but the solid plastic cores for modern golf balls are developed and disposed of in relatively irresponsible ways. Our product replaces the plastic core with soybean byproducts and is made from relatively under-utilized components of the soybean. Consequently, we have developed an environmentally responsible product which happens to be economically viable. Shear Envi Golf Cores are low-compression ball cores intended for use on a driving range. Centered in a standard ball shell, layers of soybean hull pulp and soy-derived plastic terminate at a liquid core made from soymilk, cornstarch, and soy oil. This liquid core is consistent with ongoing research at existing ball manufacturing firms, but poses a distinct twist. Although it exists as a fluid in normal conditions, this unique liquid takes on the properties of a solid at high speeds. It is a shear-thickening liquidone that behaves as a solid when suddenly accelerated, as when a golf club strikes a ball on the tee. This presents two major improvements over current technology: it allows for the majority of the ball to be injected as a liquid during mass production, and the end product can function like a traditional golf ball because it has a primarily solid core in flight.

This product, Tailored Release, is a time saving, effort reducing fertilizer. Encapsulation of ordinary fertilizer allows for a controlled release fertilizer solution. In Tailored Release, encapsulation of the fertilizer is achieved by using an agro residue polymer hydryoxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC). HPMC is derived from the cellulose of plant material. In this product case, soy plant cellulose from material that is usually left on the fields is used for creation of the HPMC. The HPMC coating creates a shell around the fertilizer that slows nutrients and chemicals in fertilizer. This slowing allows for controlled release of the fertilizer nutrients into the soil, and protection from rainfall. For every desired rate of controlled nutrient release there is a different thickness of HPMC coating that will yield the desired nutrient release rate. The thicker the coating, the slower the release rate.

Our team created an artisan soy sauce brewed with Indiana-grown wine. We plan to use a pressure cooker to cook the soybeans in Indiana dry white wine with an addition of sugar. After hydrolysis is complete, we will add salt and concentrate the liquid from the mixture until the volume is reduced in half to achieve desirable color and thickness. The product will be brought to typical soy sauce pH with additions of baking soda or potassium bicarbonate. Approximately 30% of our product will be made from soybeans. The initial impact on the soybean utilization includes the processing of dried beans. Wine from grapes is used for a two main reasons. The juice supplies tartaric and malic acids that break down the soybean proteins into amino acids (acid hydrolysis). During the cooking process, Maillard reactions between added sugar and soy protein will contribute the typical aroma and color of soy sauce. Our product will allow consumers to obtain a locally brewed, artisan soy sauce that is gluten-free and thus suitable for consumers with gluten allergies. Our product will be allowed to have the “gluten free” label because we are not using wheat in our product, unlike the traditional soy sauce procedure. We can also label our product as being organic and GMO free depending on the soy beans used. Our product will be grown and produced in Indiana and will be locally brewed. The process will produce a safe and competitively-priced luxury product. The amount of alcohol that remains in the finished product will be negligible (<0,1% alcohol by volume). Consumers will want to purchase our product because of ultra-premium, local designation, as well as the “gluten free” label.

With the ever increasing consumer base in electronic touch screen devices, an increase in demand for screen protectors that both protects the screen while not limiting the functionality of the device. This increase in screen protection has created a large amount of discarded petroleum-based screen protectors, which take an extensive length of time to break down. Our goal was to reduce the amount of plastic refuse by utilizing soy components that are non-toxic to the environment. Additionally, we wanted to maximize the usage of soy in order to minimize component waste. To accomplish this task, we employed the use of soy protein isolates, soybean oil, soy lecithin, glycerin (a byproduct of soy biodiesel production) and water. By varying the amounts of each component, we were able to optimize the properties desired in a screen protector made from purely soy.

For the Purdue Soy Innovation Competition, our team created a residential home air filter known as the SoyPro Air Filter. The residential air filter is composed of fibers extracted from the straw of the soybean plant. The straw of the soybean plant is used to create the filter because after the soybeans and soybean hulls have been removed from the plant the straw is usually regarded as a waste product. Our product is to be used in the ventilation systems of residences to keep the air both safe and clean, as well as kill odors. Once our product is fully developed, it will conform to the Minimum Efficiency Rating Value (MERV) rating system and will correspond to a MERV rating between eight and twelve. At this level 85% of particulates 3-10 microns in diameter, or better, should be removed from the air with the SoyPro Air Filter.

Our team’s project focused on creating a soybean derived enhancement to add to traditional tile grout. The target of the enhancement, or additive, was to make the grout antimicrobial, more water resistant, and more environmentally friendly. This product will be made from chemicals found within the bean of the soy plant, and will likely be a separation of chemicals such as isoleucine, flavonoids, and hydrophobic oils that exist in soybeans. The additive will be 100% soybean material. To create the desired end product 1ml of our additive is added per 6 grams of grout. This ratio can easily be scaled up to an industrial setting.

SipS is an eco-friendly, biodegradable drinking cup made from soy. The cup we produced is made out of two layers; the outer paper which is made 50% from soybean hulls and the inside layer which is made from soybean wax to prevent leakage. This cup is an alternative to, petroleum based, plastic drinking cups. Plastic cup manufacturing requires the use of complex industrial machinery, therefore, SipS has been produced under the limitations of a university lab. SipS’ most outstanding benefit is that it is a 100% biodegradable drinking cup. Unlike plastic cups that are a threat to human health, SipS will be the only alternative to health conscious individuals. Secondly, SipS makes an alternative use of soybean hulls, which are used primarily in animal feeding. Thirdly, our product is a re-usable cup that users can enjoy variety of cold drinks repetitively. Furthermore, by using soy cellulose we decrease the amount of trees used in the paper cup production, which is another contribution to the environment. Compared to paper and plastic cups, SipS is much energy efficient and our cups do not require new machinery or retooling to provide consumers the healthier option.

S3D Innovations’ FilaSoyTM is the next generation 3D printing material. Replace harmful petroleum based plastic with low energy, low temperature, and all renewable based filament. Retain similar properties found in PLA with an added green twist. Print your prototypes, designs, models, and more without worrying about waste. This product is completely renewable and recyclable. The cost of 3D printers have already decreased. Experts now believe that the real driving force for accessible and low-cost 3D printing will be the materials used for printing. Currently, many of these materials are petroleum-based and renewable alternatives are not broad enough to meet the scope of consumers. There is a gap that needs to be filled. This is where we can help. S3D Innovations has developed a ‘patent-pending’ new material and is looking to commercialize. It is a new soy-based filament (FilaSoy) for 3D printing and other applications in the plastic/ thermoplastic industry. The key advancement is in soy extracted components including Acrylated epoxidized soybean oil (Ebecryl 860) and pure soy oil. Using soy-based components we have enhanced and refined the filament properties for 3D printing. Our product has been completely tested and is ready for use. There are many benefits to FilaSoy over currently available filaments. The melting temperature of FilaSoy is lower than other filaments on the market, which saves energy costs. It also has a higher Young’s modulus than PLA (a common filament used for 3D printing) for greater resistance to deformation. This allows users to create a wide variety of products such as toys, specialty parts, models, art, and more. The concept of FilaSoy is not simply to generate a generic material for the currently available products. FilaSoy also brings a renewable, cheaper product (soy) as an additive to the current available market while changing the properties of the material for other purposes and significantly reducing the cost of production. Because FilaSoy is renewable and derived from plant matter, it is green, recyclable, and maintains superior quality. This means that S3D Innovations will have a strong and competitive advantage in this still open marketplace.