Design student Jagjit Chodha has developed a fruit bowl that alerts users when the produce it contains is beginning to go bad. The bowl is fitted with a sensor that can detect an increase in ethylene -- a compound that is released as fruit matures.
Millions of pounds of food are thrown away in the U.S. every year, making it the second largest category of waste after paper. By consuming produce before it goes bad, we can produce less waste and contribute to the goal of creating a healthier environment and smaller landfills.
Jagiit Chodha's fruit bowl is part of the Made In Brunel Show at London's Brunel University.
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Image courtesy of Jagiit Chodha