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From: Food Quality Magazine, 4.5.2011
Features
New Edible Coating Could Boost Meat Shelf Life
Films are made from eight essential oils
New antimicrobial edible coatings made with essential oils like clove and oregano could boost the shelf life of meats by as much as 50%, researchers at the Public University of Navarre in Spain reported.
New Smartphone Tool Tracks Produce Provenance
Could eliminate need for RFID and barcodes, company says
Safety-minded consumers want to know where their produce comes from, and now software engineers at international technology company from NEC have developed a smartphone app that will let them track the pedigree of a melon, mango, or apple, right down to where it was picked, simply by snapping a photo.
