date:Aug 12, 2013
Argentine scientists have managed to increase the lifespan of strawberries by 50 percent by treating them with a natural preservative developed from the shells of shrimp, reported one of the researchers to Efe.
The taste, moisture, vitamin C and other characteristics of strawberries can last up to 50% longer thanks to a natural preservative developed by National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI) in the province of Buenos Aires.
We managed to extend the postharvest life of strawberries