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Project

Development of a new packaging system for extending the shelf life of packaged cut vegetables
Code
179P00113
Duration
01 December 2012 → 30 November 2013
Funding
Private funding via IWT/VLAIO
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Other chemical sciences
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Nutrition and dietetics
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Agricultural animal production
    • Food sciences and (bio)technology
Keywords
expiration date vegetables
 
Project description

This project investigated the possibility of using super-atmospheric O2 concentrations combined with elevated CO2 concentrations in the production of Allgro NV to extend the shelf life of their products (cut, packaged vegetables). The aim is to achieve an extension of the shelf-life of 33% with respect to the currently used packaging technique