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New packaging combo keeps bread extra fresh
March 17, 2009 – An active package based on cinnamon essential oil and micro perforated polypropylene may extend the shelf-life of bread by a week, says a new study.

Spanish researchers from the University of Zaragoza and Artibal S.A. report that the final packaging design increased the shelf-life from three to 10 days.

 

Furthermore, sensory evaluation tests showed that the packaging ensured “maximum quality and safety,” the researchers report in the journal Trends in Food Science & Technology. | READ MORE