evidence: Apeel was founded in California in 2012 by James Rogers, who is still the company’s CEO, to reduce food waste. He started the company with a $100,000 research grant from the Gates Foundation. [...] The coating consists of purified monoglycerides and diglycerides, which the company said are edible compounds found in a variety of foods. They are extracted from the peels, seeds and pulp of plants by Apeel. Monoglycerides and diglycerides are commonly used as food additives in processed foods as emulsifiers. Far from being dangerous chemicals, monoglycerides and diglycerides are affirmed as "Generally Regarded as Safe" by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.