Yum - Plastic Food - Will it make us into Barbie and Kens????

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That is so sick.... what is wrong with these people????

Lynn

 

> Ecmillerreid

> plastic food has arrived!!!

>

> PLASTIC COATED FRUITS COMING TO LOCAL MARKETS

> Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's research service have

> applied for a patent for a new edible coating made of food grade polyvinyl

> acetate. PVA is cheaper to use and more effective than shellac at

> preventing fruit decay after harvesting without discoloring the fruit.

>

> Polyvinyl acetate is a synthetic polymer that is used as an ingredient in

> chewing gum. In addition to the polyvinyl acetate, the coating for fresh

> produce can include plasticizers, surfactants that aid coverage, gloss

> enhancing additives, and other ingredients for specific uses, such as to

> coat candy and baked goods. (Source: ENS)

 

 

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