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Corn-based biodegradable film shown to help fresh foods last longer

Prof. Mary Chan (left) and Dr. Suresh Kumar Raman Pillai, with samples of the antibacterial film

It’s ironic that even though many people are starving, a great deal of food gets discarded because it spoils before it can be eaten. A new natural-source packaging material could help, by making foods last longer – plus it’s biodegradable.

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Category: Materials, Science

Tags: Nanyang Technological University, Harvard, Food, Antibacterial, Biodegradable, New Atlas Audio

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Source: https://newatlas.com/materials/corn-biodegradable-film-food-spoilage/

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