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Artificial wax coating is applied to fruits and vegetables to increase their shelf life. Are all food waxes harmful? A doctor explains. Food coating makes fruits and vegetables appear glossy. How ...

A bowl of red apples next to three green and red apples - Thanasis/Getty Images Like most fruits and vegetables, apples have a high water content, which means they are prone to losing moisture. To ...

There is a growing concern over the environmental impact of textile production and many waterproof products on the market are prepared with toxic chemicals. This is increasing demand for new ...

You can squeeze as hard as you like, but those last stubborn drops of ketchup, shampoo or honey are practically impossible to retrieve from a near-empty bottle. Advanced nonstick coatings are ...

A new study from the Corrugated Packaging Alliance, Itasca, Illinois, shows more corrugated boxes are shipped with recyclable alternative coatings than are shipped using traditional wax coatings for ...

Materials scientists have created a 'superhydrophobic' coating that easily slicks away viscous liquids like syrup, honey and ketchup. They detail the engineering feat in a new paper that describes ...