{"id":54635,"date":"2022-01-10T10:32:51","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T09:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=54635"},"modified":"2022-01-10T13:30:40","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T12:30:40","slug":"lidl-switzerland-eco-coat-fruit-vegetables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/lidl-schweiz-oeko-mantel-obst-gemuese\/","title":{"rendered":"Lidl Switzerland packs fruit and vegetables in organic packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Researchers at Empa have developed a protective cellulose coating for fruit and vegetables in collaboration with Lidl Switzerland. The innovative coating is made from pomace - pressed fruit and vegetable peelings. This innovative project can reduce packaging and avoid food waste.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Plastic packaging in grocery stores protects fruit and vegetables from spoiling, but also generates considerable amounts of waste. Together with Empa, Lidl Switzerland has now developed a Protective cover developed for fruit and vegetables based on renewable raw materials<\/strong>. For its latest project, Lidl Switzerland chose Empa as a partner because it offers a Decades of research experience with cellulose products<\/strong> was available.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In Empa's Cellulose & Wood Materials laboratory, the researchers have developed a new material on behalf of Lidl<\/a> Switzerland then worked for more than a year to create a special protective cellulose layer that can be applied to fruit and vegetables. The result: the coated fruit and vegetables stay fresh significantly longer<\/strong>. In tests, the shelf life of bananas has been extended by over a week. This Food waste significantly reduced<\/strong>.<\/p>

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\u201eThe big goal is that such natural coatings will replace many petroleum-based packaging in the future<\/strong> can.\u201c<\/p>

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In future, the main focus will be on processing pomace into fibrillated cellulose. Pomace - this is the solid residue that remains after squeezing the juice from fruit, vegetables or plants<\/strong>. Until now, these plant residues have been disposed of in biogas plants or directly on the field. Protective coating for fresh fruit<\/strong>.<\/p>

Depending on the results of the study, the coating is either sprayed onto the fruit or applied to the products as an immersion bath and is easy to wash off<\/strong>. As it is safe for the consumer, it can also be consumed without any problems. The The potential of cellulose coating is far from exhausted<\/strong>There is the option of adding additives such as vitamins or antioxidants, etc.<\/p>