1. TELLTALE FOOD WRAPPING.
- Author
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Giry, Stéphanie
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PAPER products , *PAPER , *PAPER testing , *FOOD safety , *PATHOGENIC microorganisms - Abstract
The article focuses on the development of a paper that can be used to check the freshness and safety of food. It reports that the paper is being developed by the Sentinel Bioactive Paper Network and Canadian universities, and is said to be effective in spotting the pathogens present in food. It mentions several properties of the paper including the ability to expose bacteria and pesticides on produce. Also mentioned are views of Sentinel's director Robert Pelton, on the future of such papers.
- Published
- 2007