Children’s Health Defense: Bill Gates-Funded ‘Edible’ Food Coating Gets Green Light From Regulators

Edipeel, marketed as Apeel, is described as a colorless, odorless, tasteless coating for fruit and vegetables that’s composed entirely of a mixture of food-grade glycerolipids, derived from edible plant oils, that we’re assured is entirely safe to eat.

There’s a new kid on the block that’s garnered a huge amount of attention recently after a data sheet, allegedly detailing the toxic nature of its new product to extend the lifespan of fruit and vegetables, went viral.

The data sheet, which is for a chemical cleaner, led us to look further into what Edipeel is and what it means for consumers.

Apeel Sciences is a U.S.-based company that’s partnered with the Gates Foundation to develop a new product, Edipeel, an edible coating for fruit and vegetables, to solve the supposed food wastage “crisis.”

According to a 2019 report from the Food and Agriculture Organization, approximately 14% of all fruit and veg produced for human consumption is lost or wasted between the field and supermarket. …