Tasteful new wrapping can protect produce

A novel type of packaging may soon catch the eyes–and taste buds–of grocery store shoppers. Food scientists have just developed packaging films with the color, taste, and scent of apples, strawberries, peaches, carrots, or broccoli.

Scientists have created edible food-packaging films made of (on white papers from left to right) pureed peaches, carrots, broccoli, and strawberries.