Glasgow scientists seek to commercialise plasma food preserver

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Anacail uses plasma to create ozone which claims to kill harmful bugs and extend food shelf life

Scientists have harnessed the power of plasma to extend the shelf life of food by at least a day in a move that could help reduce the millions of tonnes of food wasted in the UK each year. The group...

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