Consequences
Positive
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Less risk of receiving foodborne illnesses — every year, about one in six people in the U.S. receive food poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Decreased cost for food waste disposal, since the U.S. spent more than 1 billion last year to dispose of food waste
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Eco-friendly and economical due to the integration of nanocellulose
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Decreased health risks associated with additives in non-organic food
Negative
- Large production cost
- Can be cut down significantly once technique of electrospinning is perfected
Process of Electrospinning
