{"id":8506,"date":"2023-05-27T18:49:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-27T18:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sundaysoupblog.com\/?p=8506"},"modified":"2023-05-27T18:49:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T18:49:03","slug":"strawberries-go-to-pot-but-the-cbd-oil-should-just-protect-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundaysoupblog.com\/everyday-meals\/strawberries-go-to-pot-but-the-cbd-oil-should-just-protect-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Strawberries go to pot but the CBD oil should just protect them"},"content":{"rendered":"
The scourge of squishy strawberries has been squashed – with the help of cannabis oil.<\/p>\n
As the summertime favourite gets set to delight thousands of tennis fans at Wimbledon, a study has shown an invisible coating can stop them going off.<\/p>\n
Scientists at Thammasat University and Chulabhorn Research Institute in Thailand have developed a covering that can be used on the berries made from cannabidiol, one of the chemical compounds found in marijuana.<\/p>\n
Previous studies showed that CBD can limit the growth of some bacteria and pathogenic fungi, including some of those that rot food.<\/p>\n
The researchers combined the chemical with a biodegradable polymer already used in drug delivery, before mixing this with water and a food additive called sodium alginate.<\/p>\n
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Strawberries were then dipped into it plus a combination of ascorbic acid and calcium chloride, which turned it into a gel. These strawberries and untreated ones were put in a refrigerator in opened plastic containers for 15 days.<\/p>\n
The ones treated with CBD decayed more slowly, kept a darker red colour for longer and showed the largest anti-microbial protection.<\/p>\n
The study, published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, stated: “A significantly delayed deterioration was observed in terms of weight loss, total acidity, pH, microbial activity, and antioxidant activity for coated strawberries.<\/p>\n
“It demonstrates the capability of eCBDi nanoparticles as an efficient active food coating agent.”<\/p>\n
CBD is well known for its ability to ease ailments like anxiety and pain.<\/p>\n
Research published in Postharvest Biology and Technology in 2021 showed it “has the potential to be used as an effective anti-microbial treatment and to extend strawberry shelf life”.<\/p>\n