A biodegradable, plant-based coating that can be sprayed onto foods, guarding against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms and transportation damage has been created as an alternative to plastic food wrap.
The fibers contain naturally occurring antimicrobial agents including thyme oil, nisin and citric acid that protect against spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms like listeria and E. coli. In.
A Rutgers scientist has created a biodegradable, plant-based coating that can be sprayed on foods to protect them from pathogenic and spoilage microbes as well as transportation harm, to develop ecologically acceptable alternatives to plastic food wrap and containers.