Project Description
Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) for Melons
Lifepack® breathable bags and liners for fresh produce preserves cantaloupe quality and freshness during prolonged storage and shipment by-
- Enables harvest at higher Brix levels
- Minimizing dehydration
- Reducing weight loss
- Preserving firmness, appearance and internal quality
- Preventing decay and discoloration
- Preventing chilling injury symptoms such as sunken areas and pitting
Lifepack® Added Value
- Higher profitability due to less waste in the supply chain
- Reduced logistic costs due to viability of sea and land transport over air freight
- Market expansion enabled through prolonged cold storage
- Permeability with temperature,
- Increased gas diffusion by using micro perforations
- Machinability
- High printability,
- Sealing integrity,
- High clarity
Lifepack® Modified Atmosphere Packaging Solutions
Lifepack® Modified Atmosphere Bags inhibit pitting, which is a postharvest disorder seen in prolonged storage.
Lifepack® modified atmosphere bags inhibit the development of spoilage caused by the main postharvest pathogens botrytis cinerea (gray mold) and monilin fructicola (brown rot).
Lifepack® Modified Atmosphere Bags prevent water loss and wilting by maintaining a high humidity environment of 90-95% relative humidity.
Lifepack® modified atmosphere bags maintain the firmness of the product, which is essential for commercialization in international markets.
Lifepack® modified atmosphere bags inhibit post-harvest spoilage and physiological disorders.
Lifepack® modified atmosphere bags preserve the natural color of the product.
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Melons Storage Life
21 days at 7 °C
Melons Shelf Life
3 days at 20 °C
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