INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinese scientists have developed an edible, washable protein-based coating that can extend the shelf life of fruits by 2½ times, by
reducing moisture loss and microbial growth.
The low-cost coating was tested across 17 varieties of whole and cut fruits, including
strawberry, tomato, kiwi and mango
It was shown to effectively delay rot by almost a week or more, at a cost of just 9 US cents per kilogram of fruit, according to a recent
paper in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Communications.
The...
