New UBC wash removes pesticides and extends produce shelf life (VIDEO)

University of British Columbia

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University of British Columbia researchers have developed a natural, biodegradable wash that removed up to 96 per cent of pesticide residue from fruit and slowed browning and moisture loss.

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Sachi Wickramasinghe/UBC Media Relations

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