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New Study Shows Silver From Plastic Packaging Leaches To Some Foods and Beverages – Science Times
Researchers have found that silver embedded in antimicrobial plastic – often used for food and beverage packaging – could lead the packaging and form into its contents,…
Researchers have found that silver embedded in antimicrobial plastic – often used for food and beverage packaging – could lead the packaging and form into its contents, especially for sweet and sugary foods.
Antimicrobial packaging prevents microbes’ growth in its contents, being used for longer shelf life and safety of foods. It involves specially engineered materials such as polymers containing agents with biological properties – with silver nanoparticles. With these materials, the packaging slow…
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