45% of fruits and vegetables are wasted globally. Our edible coating extends their shelf life and reduces their waste. By reducing waste of fruits and vegetables, it makes more food available for consumption and contributes towards zero hunger. This is in line with sub-objectives 2.1 universal access to safe and nutritious food and 2.4. sustainable food production and resilient agricultural practices. This state-of-the-art technology contributes to Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure in line with sub-objective 9.4. on upgrading industries and infrastructures for sustainability. This innovation contributes to responsible consumption and production through sub-objective 12.3 towards halving global per capita food waste by 2030 and 12.5. that is substantially reducing waste generation.