Edible films reduce food waste; Killing Salmonella in eggs

Edible films reduce food waste
Creating edible films from residues leftover from fruit and vegetable processing could reduce food waste and serve as a sustainable way to add value to products, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science.

Residues from fruit and vegetable processing represent a rich source of nutrients, primarily biopolymers and bioactive compounds. These biopolymers demonstrate film-forming properties, and according to tests performed during the study, “fruit and v…