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Food and Agriculture
by Creative Weblogging on May 2, 2006
These kinds of problems don't look good for marketing fresh cultivated mushrooms.
Research done by France's Institute for agronomy Research (INRA) Montpellier Unit developed a bioactive packaging that will increase the short shelf life of mushrooms.
This new packaging material is paper impregnated with gluten which allows storage at 20 degrees C for four days. The material is biodegradable, gas selective and permeable.
The use of paper as a substrate considerably improves the mechanical properties of the wheat gluten film, while still ensuring its biodegradability. Packaging cultivated mushrooms with this composite material corresponds to "modified atmosphere packaging" which induces an atmosphere containing low levels of both O2 and carbon dioxide and prevents condensation.
Read more at Food Quality News.
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About the author: Gloria is a Chemist and is the author of 2 science blogs: Straight From The Doc and The Pharm Voice.
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(04/10/09 4:28am)
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We ran across your site and i have some ideas to share about “Biodegradable Packaging” it offers eco friendly, non toxic and sustainable products. This products design to decompose quickly, completely and safe without leaving any residues. Its 100% no harm to human and enviroment.
Thanks, we\'ll come back often.
Thanks again,
Oceans Green