This trend is nuts. People are eating biodegradable packing peanuts under the assumption that they are edible — much to experts’ dismay. On TikTok, online shoppers claim that the biodegradable ...

Many biodegradable packing peanuts use cornstarch, potato starch, vegetable oil, wheat starch, and other plant-based materials. Lush's peanuts in particular are made from potato starch.

Viral Trends Packing peanuts aren’t food but people are eating them — and the bizarre trend worries experts By Brooke Kato Published March 6, 2025, 12:42 p.m. ET ...