After three years of research, the team from the Department of Food Technology led by Laura Almendares came up with a liquid which, when applied to peeled fruit, extends its freshness for days if kept in a refrigerator.
The project was supported by the Foundation for Agricultural Innovation (FIA) and the Society for Technological Development.
The idea was “to find a formula so that fruit could be sold peeled, ready for consumption. But … it was a very complex issue,” Almendares explained to mercopress.com.
A chemical combination of antioxidants, the product is colourless and has no flavour, which helps preserve the quality of the natural food.
