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University study shows post-harvest solution has extended shelf life

University study shows post-harvest solution has extended shelf life

DuCoeur and Lake City (19-6) are back at the state 5A tournament for the first time since 2016. The Timberwolves open at state as the sixth seed and will face third-seeded Eagle (16-8) in the opening round on Thursday at College of Idaho’s Wolfe Field at 12:30 p.m. PDT.

Some are testing spray-on peels or chemically enhanced sachets that can slow the ripening process in fruit. Others are developing digital sensors that can tell — more precisely than a label — when meat is safe to consume.

Mealy apples, soggy takeout food, and avocados that ripen too soon are some of the problems that food waste startups are tackling. In 2021, U.S. food waste startups raised $4.8 billion in efforts to keep food out of landfills.

Restaurants, farmers, and food businesses are turning to chemistry and physics to deal with the problem of food waste. Some are testing coverings to slow the ripening process in fruit. Others are developing digital sensors that can tell when meat is safe to eat.

Hate mealy apples and soggy french fries? Science can help. Restaurants, grocers, farmers and food companies are increasingly turning to chemistry and physics to tackle the problem of food waste. Some...

Hate mealy apples and soggy french fries? Science can help. Restaurants, grocers, farmers and food companies are increasingly turning to chemistry and physics to tackle the problem of food waste.

Hate mealy apples and soggy french fries? Science can help. Food companies are increasingly turning to chemistry and physics to tackle the problem of food waste. There are spray-on peels