Life's greatest problem solved by MIT

[Ichinisan]

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/03/2...stick-coating-the-wait-and-waste-is-over.html

They're still talking about this breakthrough 3 years later. There must be some type of catch to it. Like the lubricant is seriously cost prohibitive to produce or ends up breaking down/mixing with the contents over time losing its effectiveness. I haven't seen it touted on any of the food containers we have. Disappointing because this seems like a genuinely good idea.

Strange. I seem to remember seeing some products that used this. I might be remembering incorrectly.

 

[Imp]

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/03/2...stick-coating-the-wait-and-waste-is-over.html

They're still talking about this breakthrough 3 years later. There must be some type of catch to it. Like the lubricant is seriously cost prohibitive to produce or ends up breaking down/mixing with the contents over time losing its effectiveness. I haven't seen it touted on any of the food containers we have. Disappointing because this seems like a genuinely good idea.

Wonder if it's toxic or known to cause cancer in the State of California.

 

[CZroe]

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/03/2...stick-coating-the-wait-and-waste-is-over.html

They're still talking about this breakthrough 3 years later. There must be some type of catch to it. Like the lubricant is seriously cost prohibitive to produce or ends up breaking down/mixing with the contents over time losing its effectiveness. I haven't seen it touted on any of the food containers we have. Disappointing because this seems like a genuinely good idea.

Pretty sure I've seen it in the wild. Also think I've seen a Miracle Whip commercial featuring it.

 

[Kadarin]

No doubt Heinz will find the product not fiscally appropriate to implement and instead will shrink their ketchup bottles without lowering the price like every other fucking company to make more money just because they can.

/rant

Yep, they'll make up the difference in lost ketchup sales by using the Great Grocery Shrink Ray, and sell the stuff based on "New and Improved" packaging.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Seems kinda pointless.

Today it's just ketchup, but tomorrow it'll be EVERYTHING.

 

[Cheesemoo]

This is the perfect reason companies may not go for it. Why would they want to buy a way for restaurants and grocers to need less of their products?

Getting a bottle with that coating will be marked up accordingly so their bottom line is not effected.

 

[Remobz]

Ketchup is nasty.

I saw my woman menstruate once and gave up ketchup for awhile.

True story.