date:Dec 18, 2012
The Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums (IINRG) in Namkum has developed a specialized fruit coating formulation that increases shelf life by two weeks, preserves moisture and protects fruits from germs.
Scientists have successfully tested it on kinnow and tests are now being conducted on other fruits, including orange and apple, and vegetables like pointed gourd and brinjal.
S K Pandey, a scientist at IINRG, said after successfully testing the formulation on kinnow last year, experts a