
A healthy dose of scepticism should be used when it comes to the food industry. Nevertheless, the banana spray-on coating provides a great service that is safe for consumers, especially since it is used to coat the peel, which most people don’t eat.
Essentially, the banana spray-on coating delays the ripening of the fruit. Created by scientists from the Tianjin University of Science and Technology in China, is comprised of a type of hydrogel that can keep the fruit fresh for nearly two weeks. Dr. Xihong Li, the lead scientist, presented it at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society in Philadelphia.