Bacteria Killing Packaging Can Keep Food Fresh Longer

Bacteria killing packaging that can keep food fresh for a longer period of time has been developed at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in the United States. The smart packaging is biodegradable, sustainable, and kills harmful pathogens. In tests, the packaging extended the shelf life of fresh fruit by two to three days. The packaging is made from a type of corn protein called zein, which was combined with starch and other naturally derived polymers.

殺菌包裝可以讓食物保鮮更久。 新加坡南洋理工大學 (NTU) 和哈佛 T.H. 開發了可以使食物保鮮更長時間的殺菌包裝。 美國陳公共衛生學院。 智能包裝是可生物降解的、可持續的，並能殺死有害病原體。 在測試中，這種包裝將新鮮水果的保質期延長了兩到三天。 包裝是由一種叫做玉米醇溶蛋白的玉米蛋白製成的，它與澱粉和其他天然衍生的聚合物結合在一起。

Source: foodpoisoningbulletin.com