Patents awarded in USA for colour changing freshness indicator for meat | 22-04-2024 |
A researcher in biomaterials, from Auburn University has been awarded a patent for a packaging solution aimed at reducing food waste. The solution is a gas-sensing coating for packaging stickers for meat products that progressively changes colour to indicate freshness level. Burak Aksoy, associate research professor in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment at the University developed two novel products to help reduce waste in commercial aquaculture feed pellets and meat products intended for human consumption...