Food Technologies are Keeping Our Foods Longer

The folks at Apeel opened our eyes to how avocados can have a longer shelf life. Now Penn State researchers have found a natural antioxidant found in grain bran that could preserve food longer and, even more important, replace synthetic antioxidants currently used by the food industry. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

Feb 6th, 2019

The folks at Apeel opened our eyes to how avocados can have a longer shelf life. Now Penn State researchers have found a natural antioxidant found in grain bran that could preserve food longer and, even more important, replace synthetic antioxidants currently used by the food industry. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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