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Episode: Researchers have found a way to keep pasta fresh longer, reduce waste, all without additives
Description: Researchers in Italy have found an alternative to adding preservatives to extend the shelf life of pasta. By using probiotics -- those micro-organisms that many consume in the form of food supplements when their intestinal flora is diminished -- it may be possible to keep our pasta fresh for up to 120 days. A discovery that could help us reduce food waste.