Ecological coating for Bananas

https://www.empa.ch/web/s604/eq74-cellulose-coating-for-fruit

"cellulose protective coating for fruit and vegetables... made from so-called pomace – squeezed fruit and vegetable peels... banana and cucumber shelf life was extended by more than a week... possibility of adding additives such as vitamins or antioxidants... plastic packaging on imported cucumbers... plastic wrapping accounts for only 1% of the environmental impact caused by production and transport... positive effect on the environment from less "food waste" is almost 5X higher than negative effect from packaging"

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