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Additionally, solventless PU lihood that perfectly edible food will aging adhesives promises even greater
Role of adhesives in ensuring food security adhesives, biodegradable and bio-based be discarded based on arbitrary date contributions to food security.
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Advanced adhesive technologies For instance, the primary cul- solutions such as using water-based This can also assist in mapping ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ChemXchange — the chemical exchange with a difference — is where you can identify your buyers and sup-
represent an often-overlooked but prits for food spoilage – moisture, adhesives, which eliminate volatile the entire supply chain to identity Raj Sharma is the Business Head, Cosmo Speciality
plyers on-line, any time. This unique platform is free to all advertisers in the print version of Chemical Weekly.
vital component in this equation, oxygen, other contaminants – are organic compound (VOC) emissions, any potential breaches in the cold Chemicals. He has more than 25 years’ experience in
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