Scientists develop new beeswax wraps to help families preserve food in war zones.
UK scientists have been helping beekeepers in the besieged country to develop new wax wrappings for perishable foods amid Russian attacks.Ukraine is the largest producer of honey in Europe and researchers based in Cardiff have been analysing individual beehives to decide which could offer the best protection.Watch: Bees swarm tennis court as Alcaraz plays Zverev
The research team have created different "recipes", which mix together combinations of ordinary items still likely to be available in war zones, to create wraps which can preserve food. As part of the effort to help Ukrainians preserve their food for as long as possible, the team at Cardiff University have been working with academics and beekeepers in the country to test beehives around Ukraine to see which are best suited to the task."By finding the right wax that has the right properties, you have the chance to extend the life of your food further.
Ukrainian counterparts at Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute have been spreading the information from Cardiff University online and across social media, in the hope Ukrainians will be able to try it for themselves this summer."People there have no electricity or very often there are blackouts in these regions," said Dr Yuliia Yudina, from the National University Pharmacy at Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute.
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