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Beeswax as a Natural Fruit Coating to Reduce Post

Harvest Loss - Mac Nelson, Kat Friedland, Renick Martin, Keon Jafari, Paulla Banatin, Mariam Elrabat

Post-harvest decay is responsible for significant losses in fruit markets. In this project, several resins were made from beeswax in attempt to mitigate post-harvest decay. The resins created provide a cheap, efficient, and biodegradable option for farmers to reduce their post-harvest loss.

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