Silk keeps fruit fresh without refrigeration, according to study

Friday, May 6, 2016 - 10:01 in Mathematics & Economics

Biomedical engineers have demonstrated that fruits can stay fresh for more than a week without refrigeration if they are coated in an odorless, biocompatible silk solution so thin as to be virtually invisible. The approach is a promising avenue for preservation of delicate foods using a naturally derived material and a water-based manufacturing process.

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