Apeel Sciences USA based agricultral start ups with technological touch. lets see what they are and how it works? Source is their website , their FAQ section clears every doubt.
Q. What is Apeel Sciences?
Apeel Sciences is a company that's fighting the global food waste crisis by utilizing nature's approach to preventing waste in the first place — a sustainable approach to the world's growing food demands. Apeel's plant-derived products help USDA Organic Certified and conventional fresh food growers, suppliers and retailers improve produce quality and slow spoilage, which minimizes food waste from the farm to the kitchen.
Q. What is Apeel?
Apeel is a family of plant-derived coatings that fresh food growers, suppliers and retailers use to keep produce fresh. Produce with Apeel stays fresh two to three times longer, which promotes more sustainable growing practices, better quality food, and less food waste for everyone. For growers, suppliers and retailers, Apeel is the only postharvest solution that creates an optimal microclimate inside of every piece of produce, which leads to extended shelf life and transportability — without requiring refrigeration, controlled atmosphere, or preservatives.
Q. How does Apeel keep produce fresh?
Apeel keeps moisture inside produce and oxygen out, which dramatically slows the rate that produce spoils. By maintaining moisture and reducing oxidation, Apeel supports the plant's natural abilities to protect against environmental stressors.
Q. How does Apeel improve the quality of produce?
When produce is fresh, it not only looks better, but more importantly it tastes better and contains a higher density of nutrients. Apeel make it possible for growers to optimize their practices and avoid harvesting before ripeness, allowing fruits and vegetables to develop full quality (from nutrition and delicious flavor to appearance and texture) before they embark on the journey to the grocery store.
Q. What is Apeel made of?
Apeel is made of plant-derived materials — specifically, lipids and glycerolipids — that naturally exist in the peels, seeds and pulp of all the fruits and vegetables we already eat.
Q. Are fruits and vegetables with Apeel safe to eat?
Yes! Apeel is edible, safe to eat, and fully compliant with all U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations. Because Apeel is made of widely used plant-derived materials — specifically, lipids and glycerolipids — that are commonly and naturally found in foods, it is designated FDA GRAS or "Generally Recognized As Safe."
Q. Can you taste or smell Apeel after it's applied?
No, Apeel is colorless, odorless, and tasteless on produce.
Q. Is Apeel some kind of wax?
No. Unlike wax, Apeel manages water loss and oxidation, which maintains the natural quality and freshness of fruits and vegetables.
Apeel can be applied in a variety of ways, including widely-used rinse or dip methods, which makes it easy to integrate into established workflows.
Q. What types of produce are treated with Apeel at this time?
Apeel avocados are now available at major U.S. grocery stores! But that's just the beginning — Apeel has been proven effective at improving the quality and shelf life of more than two dozen types of fruits and vegetables.
Q. Investors in Apeel Sciences?
Apeel Sciences is a privately-held company at this time. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, DBL Partners, Upfront Ventures, S2G Ventures, Powerplant Ventures, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation.
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