Biodegradable Packaging Films Show Promise but Remain No Match for Plastics
A 2026 review finds biodegradable food packaging films extend shelf life by roughly 3 to 20 days but remain limited ...
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Rootstock Choice, 10 °C Storage and Edible Coatings Keep Finger Lime Fruit Marketable for Weeks
A University of Florida study found that storing finger lime fruit at 10 °C with coconut oil or zein-based coatings ...
Aluminum Foil Nitrogen Packaging Keeps Freeze-Dried Mulberry and Purple Potato Snacks Fresh
A 120-day storage trial found that aluminum foil nitrogen-filled packaging best preserved the color, nutrients, texture, and aroma of freeze-dried ...
Flavoromics maps the volatile ticking clock of a stored wine cap mushroom
A flavoromics study tracked wine cap mushrooms over ten days of cold storage, detecting 9,746 volatile compounds and identifying eight ...
Ultra High-Pressure Homogenization Emerges as a Promising Alternative to Juice Pasteurization
A new review finds that ultra-high-pressure homogenization preserves juice quality, extends shelf life and offers a promising non-thermal alternative to ...
Silver Nanoparticles Paired with Antifungal Peptides Show Promise for Fruit Preservation
A new review finds that silver nanoparticles combined with natural antifungal peptides can inhibit major fruit spoilage fungi, but toxicity ...
Safflower Flower Extract Edible Coating Extends Dried Apricot Shelf Life
A whey protein edible coating enriched with safflower flower extract reduced E. coli and C. albicans counts and cut weight ...
Nano-TiO2 Starch Film Extends Shelf Life of Lanzhou Lily Bulbs
A nano-TiO2/oxidized starch composite film optimized by response surface methodology suppressed browning and delayed senescence in postharvest Lanzhou lily bulbs ...
Yeast-derived microcapsules shield probiotic bacteria through spray drying and digestion
A laboratory study reports that spray-dried microcapsules built from autolyzed yeast cells kept Lactobacillus acidophilus viable through simulated gastric and ...
Nano-Packaging Fails to Protect Apples from Temperature Swings
New research shows that while nano-packaging effectively preserves apple quality under stable temperatures, its efficacy is significantly reduced when exposed ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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