You wouldn't think fast food wrappers could be dangerous. However, some of these wrappers contain sprays, coatings, and other ...

Researchers developed a stretchable, antimicrobial food wrapper (NSSAW) that can monitor freshness in real time by detecting nutritional components, pesticides, and spoilage chemistry. The wrapper’s ...

Ripping the plastic wrap from the meat or prepackaged fruit and veggies you purchased at the grocery store may contaminate your food with micro- and nanoplastics, according to new research. Plastic ...

Chrissy Teigen does it, so how bad can it be? (Don't worry, that question was rhetorical.) The "it" we're referring to is microwaving your refrigerated, hours-old McDonald's cheeseburger (which the ...

A study published this week delves into the mystery of how the plastic objects we interact with daily shed tiny particles that creep into our bodies, brains, and guts. While the scientific focus has ...

A stretchable antimicrobial wrapper with a built-in SERS nanosensor tracks food freshness and nutrients on the surface while preserving quality and extending shelf life. (Nanowerk News) Ensuring food ...

Canned food has long held a prominent place in the public imagination. You know what you get with a can - simplicity, durability and the confidence in a long, almost endless, shelf life for the food ...

AI-generated image of butter in an open wrapper via GROK *Butter is a versatile kitchen staple, but its usefulness goes beyond cooking and baking. Even the humble butter wrapper can serve as a handy ...

Scientists have developed a packaging material that reads freshness in real time, giving a clearer picture of when food is starting to spoil. The wrapper’s tiny sensors track nutrients and ...