ugh a lot of companies offer modified atmosphere packaging for the transport and storage of fresh produce, a Turkish company, Prolong Packaging, is offering a modified atmosphere packaging solution that promises to also regulate the humidity inside transported and fruit in storage. By doing so, they claim to be able to reduce the decay that can occur with other modified atmosphere packaging bags.“There's a lot of packaging that controls the atmosphere during shipping, but a lot of other bags result in dehydration,” said Prolong's Nazmiye Guler Akbulut. Modified atmosphere packaging works by regulating the oxygen and ethylene levels while produce is in transport and storage. Keeping the right mix of gases goes a long way to extending the freshness of fruit and vegetables. But Prolong's packaging for pomegranates also takes into account humidity levels. That extra level of regulation ensures that pomegranates don't dry out while still in transit or storage.
“Modified humidity technology eliminates excess humidity inside the bag atmosphere,” said Akbulut. “By doing that, it prevents decay.” Because the health benefits of pomegranates have been much touted recently, Akbulut noted that the demand for the fruit is on the rise, and when growers ship the fruit, they should ensure it won't rot.
“Pomegranates lose too much water with other bags, and the fruit becomes dry after three months,” noted Akbulut. “But with our bags, eating quality and external appearance are preserved for up to four months, so there's less waste.”
For more information:
Nazmiye Guler Akbulut
Ser Pak Co. Ltd.
Tel: +90 242 312 3608
Fax: +90 242 312 3609
[email protected]
www.prolongpac.com
