Tomato waste used for BPA-free food can coating
You may have heard how the BPA (bisphenol A) in some food-packaging plastics has been linked to various health problems. Scientists are thus developing a more innocuous alternative, and it's made from tomato waste which would otherwise be discarded.In recent years, studies have suggested that ingestion of BPA may lead to problems including heart disease, infertility, diabetes, and developmental difficulties in children. As a result, we now see products such as water bottles being advertised as "BPA-free."That said, the…