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Innovation: Edipeel prolongs fruit shelf life,

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March 07 , 2017

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By forming a natural, edible and invisible barrier made from plant product waste that
slows down spoilage, Apeel Sciences' claims its patented Edipeel product provides a
useful alternative to the fungicides, waxes and chemical preservatives sometimes used
in the industry.
Chief commercial o cer Jason Spievak tells Fresh Fruit Portal Edipeel - made from
extracts of grape skin, strawberry leaves and broccoli steams - helps fruits keep their
avor, nutritional properties and freshness intact.
He says while it's still not on the market, Edipeel will start to be used for select
products through important U.S. producers this year. 
"Through the creation of an ultra-thin barrier that's completely indetectable on the
product's exterior, Edipeel helps to maintain moisture inside, protecting it from the
air and microbial activity drastically improving the shelf life of fresh products " he
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air and microbial activity, drastically improving the shelf life of fresh products, he
says, adding the main causes of fruit deterioration were water loss and oxidization.
As the product is made up of foods we already eat, Spievak says the FDA has
determined it as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).
"Edipeel can be made from any type of plant that grows on the earth, It can be
developed through grape skins, orange skins, watermelon skins and more.
He says in some cases the product can keep products ve times fresher, thus
increasing the shelf life for commercialization and distribution, bene ting growers
and consumers' available window for eating the fruit.
"Edipeel simply extends the healthy life of the products to slow down the rate of
deterioration," he says, adding its e cacy has been shown in dozens of fresh produce
items, including bananas, lemons, limes, mangoes, blueberries, tomatoes,
strawberries, avocados and green beans. 

"It was proven with success in eld trials and commercial applications in 2016, and
will be used for growers and selected products in early 2017."
He says the company works together with local organic growers to acquire the plant
materials to make the Edipeel formula.
"Natural deterioration is the main culprit in the global waste crisis," he says. 
"According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, between 30-50% of all
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cultivated foods never reach the market due to waste, which adds up to more than
US$160 billion in nutritional foods lost every year just in the United States.
"Apart from the overwhelming loss of food, food waste also contributes to the mass
loss of freshwater and energy resources."
These existential challenges partly explain why Apeel Sciences recently received a
grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to further product
development. Revolutionary breakthroughs in crop and produce protection make
Apeel a natural partner for the Foundation's agricultural development program. 
The United Kingdom's Department for International Development also contributed
funds for Apeel's research.
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