Here's a Food Wrapper You Can Eat"

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Here's a Food Wrapper You Can Eat"

by Randy Rieland

Consider the cheese stick. It is not a beautiful food. It also isn't particularly healthy. Cheese sticks are about as commonplace as snack food gets.

Yet in the packaged version that ends up in so many kids' lunch boxes, each cylinder of mozzarella or cheddar is individually wrapped, like a high-end truffle. And, every day, thousands of those little pieces of plastic wrap are thrown in the trash.

But that may not be the case for long.

Two researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a film made from a milk protein. The film can be eaten with the cheese. Which means that it may not be too long before we have a wrapper we can eat. It also could be healthy. Edible plastic exists, but it's largely made of starch, not protein.

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In 3–5 sentences, analyze how the author used rhetoric to advance their point of view. Include a statement explaining the authors purpose

Answer 1

The author uses rhetoric to emphasize the wastefulness of current cheese stick packaging and to promote the potential benefits of the new edible film made from milk protein. They describe the current packaging as excessive and unnecessary, comparing it to a high-end truffle wrapper. By pointing out the thousands of pieces of plastic wrap that are thrown away each day, the author appeals to the reader's sense of environmental responsibility and highlights the need for a more sustainable solution. Additionally, the author highlights the potential health benefits of the edible film, suggesting that it could be a healthier alternative to starch-based edible plastics. Overall, the author's purpose is to inform and persuade readers that an edible wrapper made from milk protein could be a more sustainable and healthier option for packaging cheese sticks.