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Scientists develop biodegradable, antimicrobial food packaging
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<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 3050" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><a href="https://inhabitat.com/scientists-develop-biodegradable-antimicrobial-food-packaging/" target="_blank"><strong>Scientists develop biodegradable, antimicrobial food packaging - Inhabitat</strong></a></p><p></p><p>Scientists have developed biodegradable <a href="https://inhabitat.com/tag/food/" target="_blank">food</a> packaging material that kills microbes that contaminate foods. The waterproof packaging uses a type of corn protein called zein, plus starch and other natural compounds. A team of scientists from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, U.S. developed the material.</p><p></p><p>According to a study published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, the new packaging material could help increase fresh foods’ shelf life by days. Lab experiments with the packaging showed its resilience when exposed to increased humidity or enzymes from harmful <a href="https://inhabitat.com/tag/bacteria/" target="_blank">bacteria</a>. The packaging releases natural antimicrobial compounds that can kill common fungi and bacteria such as E. Coli.</p><p></p><p>Professor Philip Demokritou, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Health at Harvard Chan School, says that the new material could be instrumental in resolving the current food safety and <a href="https://inhabitat.com/tag/waste" target="_blank">waste</a> problems. “Food safety and waste have become a major societal challenge of our times with immense public health and economic impact which compromises food security. One of the most efficient ways to enhance food safety and reduce spoilage and waste is to develop efficient biodegradable non-toxic food packaging materials,” said Demokritou.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 3050, member: 1"] [URL='https://inhabitat.com/scientists-develop-biodegradable-antimicrobial-food-packaging/'][B]Scientists develop biodegradable, antimicrobial food packaging - Inhabitat[/B][/URL] Scientists have developed biodegradable [URL='https://inhabitat.com/tag/food/']food[/URL] packaging material that kills microbes that contaminate foods. The waterproof packaging uses a type of corn protein called zein, plus starch and other natural compounds. A team of scientists from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, U.S. developed the material. According to a study published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, the new packaging material could help increase fresh foods’ shelf life by days. Lab experiments with the packaging showed its resilience when exposed to increased humidity or enzymes from harmful [URL='https://inhabitat.com/tag/bacteria/']bacteria[/URL]. The packaging releases natural antimicrobial compounds that can kill common fungi and bacteria such as E. Coli. Professor Philip Demokritou, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Health at Harvard Chan School, says that the new material could be instrumental in resolving the current food safety and [URL='https://inhabitat.com/tag/waste']waste[/URL] problems. “Food safety and waste have become a major societal challenge of our times with immense public health and economic impact which compromises food security. One of the most efficient ways to enhance food safety and reduce spoilage and waste is to develop efficient biodegradable non-toxic food packaging materials,” said Demokritou. [/QUOTE]
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