Spray-on coating helps keep bananas from spoiling
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Scientists have developed a hydrogel that lengthens the shelf life of bananas (Photo: Shutterstock)
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Just about everyone loves bananas, but there is one problem with the things – they have a way of becoming overripe before they can be eaten. Yesterday, however, a scientist from China’s Tianjin University of Science and Technology announced the development of a spray-on coating that is capable of keeping picked bananas fresh for almost two weeks.
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