NEW YORK – You’ve just finished the sandwich you packed for lunch, but instead of crumpling up the wrapping and tossing it in the trash you do something that might seem a little odd to an onlooker.

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USDA chemist Tara McHugh displays edible food wraps designed to slow the spoilage of fresh fruits and vegetables. Similar wraps developed by McHugh also kill E. coli. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

Akorn Technology, a producer of natural coatings for fresh fruits and vegetables, has launched a new edible coating for cucumbers designed to extend shelf life and replace single-use plastic wraps.