- A team of scientists from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, U.S have developed a biodegradable food packing material that kills the microbes that contaminate food.
- This waterproof package is made out of a corn protein called zein as well as starch and other natural compounds.
- Scientists say that this material could help reduce food waste by increasing fresh foods’ shelf life by days.
Scientists Develop Biodegradable, Antimicrobial Food Packaging
