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UBC seaweed-derived coating keeps strawberries fresher than a fridge

The agar-based coating could help cut spoilage, food waste and reliance on refrigeration Published in Alumni Digest as verified reporting from the University of British Columbia.

The agar-based coating could help cut spoilage, food waste and reliance on refrigeration

Alumni Digest editorial deskAugust 4, 20262 min read
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The agar-based coating could help cut spoilage, food waste and reliance on refrigeration UBC seaweed-derived coating keeps strawberries fresher than a fridge is included as a short source-linked brief in the September edition. Photo: Reporting: UBC. Source image retained for editorial review; rights clearance is still required before any broader reuse.

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The agar-based coating could help cut spoilage, food waste and reliance on refrigeration

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