Food Magazine May 2015 | Page 10

PRODUCTION

“ We see the inherent value that LiquiGlide ’ s technology can bring to the world – from saving consumers money to cutting manufacturing costs and even saving lives ”

Stephen Ireland , Principal at Roadmap Capital ,
dressing — with all of these things , people usually throw away a good amount of the product . 5 to 10 percent of the product sometimes will get thrown away . That ’ s a lot of waste that could be saved by using our coating .” Of course there are always safety and health concerns when it comes to food packaging , especially products and formulas that would coat the inside of a bottle or can . But the mutable nature of LiquiGlide ’ s formula promises a coating made with food safety and consumer health in mind . “ We ’ re very careful , and the brands we ’ re working with are very careful ,” notes Smith , explaining that the company looks at materials that are already food ingredients , like vegetable oils , as the base for food-compatible coating .
Applications for LiquiGlide extend beyond consumer packaged goods ,
10 May 2015