Kavita M. Shukla
Woodstock, MD
Age 16
Botanical Extract-Coated Material for the Preservation of Perishable Substances
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Botanical Extract-Coated Material for the Preservation of Perishable Substances Kavita has already been awarded a patent for her invention, and has another patent pending. This invention is a process wherein food packaging materials such as paper are coated with, or soaked in, a suspension of a botanical extract, such as the extract of the seeds of fenugreek -- an ancient herb used in Middle-Eastern and Asian countries. These natural herbs help preserve and extend the shelf life of perishable foods such as fruits and vegetables. |
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