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New packaging that extends shelf-life developed by a Turkish university

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Researchers at Sabanci University have developed a Nano clay-reinforced packaging which prolonges the shelf-life of food, the Daily Sabah reports.

Posted on Sep 20 ,16:23

New packaging that extends shelf-life developed by a Turkish university

 

Hayriye Ünal, a researcher at Sabanc? University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, is the leader of this project.

"Thanks to such active packaging [items], we can improve food security conditions and reduce the economic loss faced due to spoiled food," Mr. Ünal said.

The project consisted in the development of a packaging film which contains clay nanotubes equipped with various functions to meet the needs of multidimensional packaging.

According to the Daily Sabah, the new packaging prevents the microbial growth on meat thanks to the film that has a shelf life extending quality.

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