A Santa Barbara-based startup called Apeel Sciences says it has invented edible coatings that can extend a fruit or vegetable's shelf life by as much as five times. That means, if you spray it on ...

Researchers at Australia's University of Queensland have announced they've used edible coatings made from gum Arabic or acacia gum enriched with extracts from native Australian plants, light, and ...

Among these, edible coatings made of naturally occurring polymers have shown particular promise. These protective coatings can protect fruits from post-harvest degradation by preventing water loss ...