An edible wax coating technology with added benefits has been developed to boost safety of fresh produce, providing protection against bacteria and fungi.
Texas A&M University Texas A&M researchers combine food-grade wax with essential oils to defend produce from bacteria.researchers combine food-grade wax with essential oils to defend produce from bacteria.
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To engineer produce that lasts longer and is free of bacteria, chemical engineering professor Dr Mustafa Akbulut and professor of horticultural science Luis Cisneros-Zevallos have teamed up.