Edible coatings might be the answer to fresher, eco-friendlier produce packaging
Research into the adverse health outcomes of food preservatives and the consumer awareness this has achieved has caused a shift in the market wherein fresh and ‘organic’ food products are increasingly being preferred over their more processed counterparts. According to this research, biopolymer-based coatings might be a great alternative to preservatives and conventional plastic

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