In 2012, food prices are on the rise… This bit of news affects every aspect of your life. With energy and fuel prices on the rise, and the weakening of the US Dollar, it is only natural that food prices will follow....
The question comes down to this, “What can I do about it?”. Well, in the case of fresh fruits and vegetables the answer is simple. Find a way to make them last longer. Freezing, pickling, and dehydrating are established as tried and true methods to preserve vegetables and fruits. The problem is they are no longer fresh fruits and vegetables.
All fruits and vegetables release a gas known as ethylene. This occurs during the ripening process and accelerates as the product gets to the break point. The break point or “breaking” can best be described as the point where the fruit or vegetable is no longer ripening, but starting to decay. The age-old adage of “one bad apple spoils the bunch” is in fact true. The increase in ethylene in the air will encourage other fruits and vegetables to start this process and accelerate the process in the vicinity.
Try this experiment: Take a banana that is green and unripe. Place it in a paper bag with one that is fully ripe and starting to spot. In a day or two, you will have two very ripe bananas that are on the verge of spoiled.
The ethylene is the key, along with temperature and humidity. While your refrigerator controls the temperature and humidity, it cannot control the ethylene. That is why AgraCo Technologies has produced Produce Saver. To provide serious reduction of ethylene amongst your fruits and vegetables, place the small Produce Saver sachet in a crisper drawer or in a refrigerated display. This reduction in ethylene can extend the life of your produce for up to 4 weeks. That gives you more time to enjoy, or sell your produce and reduces the amount of rotten fruits and vegetables. This in turn saves you money by reducing waste. On top of all that, Produce Saver also reduces odors from your refrigerator or cooler.
Smaller sachets are available for floral arrangements to extend the life of fresh cut flowers and fauna.
AgraCo Technologies International LLC also provides larger scale ethylene protection with ethylene filters and filtration systems for restaurants, industrial sized coolers, cold rooms, and refrigerated transports. We are happy to provide consultation in meeting your filtration needs. Call or e-mail us to get a detailed analysis or your needs