date:Nov 15, 2019
als are developed.
Now Curtin University researchers have developed eco-friendly films that, when used in food packaging, can prolong the shelf life of fruits such as avocados and peaches, offering potential benefits to fresh produce growers and retailers as well as the environment.
The research, published in Composites Part B: Engineering, found polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) bionanocomposite films were biodegradable and served as a significantly more efficient barrier against water vapour, air and