Eat This! The Science Of Making Fruits And Veggies Last Longer

About this episode

The episode discusses the science behind making fruits and vegetables last longer while promoting small actions for environmental protection.

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People in this episode

Host: Jill ChaCha

Topics covered

• food preservation
• sustainability
• science of food
• environmental impact
• fruits and vegetables

Keywords

• food science
• sustainability
• fruits
• vegetables
• Earth Day

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