By Jelena Martinovic, Benzinga on May 24, 2023

Humans have been searching for ways to maintain the freshness of their food for millennia using all manner of methods.

Now, a study published this month in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces suggests that cannabidiol (CBD), an active ingredient in cannabis derived from the hemp plant with no psychoactive value, might be a powerful tool in extending the freshness of certain foods, particularly strawberries.

But first things first, why does food deteriorate?

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