Condensation dynamics in plastic film packaging of fruit and vegetables

Linke, Manfred; Geyer, Martin

doi:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2012.11.026

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“…In such conditions of saturation, minor temperature changes may also cause the formation of condensation inside the container with consequent microbial growth and the decay of the products [62]. Therefore, the challenge of packaging in a modified atmosphere is to find a solution for creating an optimum atmosphere, reducing the risk of condensation of the water while maintaining the lowest loss in weight possible.…”

Section: Post-harvest Innovation Needsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Blueberry Supply Chain in Italy: Management, Innovation and Sustainability

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Abstract:The growing trend market of fresh products is driven by a consumer oriented to new lifestyles and environmental issues. The berries market in Europe represents a good example of a consumer driven supply chain, due to the capacity to answer all the sequences of the system. To explore the process developed by fruit growers' associated groups in Italy, the research is organized into four stages. The first stage provides a review of the organization of the fresh fruit supply chain (FFSC) and the need to innovate it in light of the driven demand. The second section focuses on the innovation displayed towards storing, managing and maintaining the quality of fruit during the supply. The third section considers the case study. The manuscript concludes by summarising the main results and discussing the implications for future research. The use of a modified active packaging system (MAP) with "green" films has enabled the maintenance of the quality of the fruits for two months, as well as the presence of the company blueberries market for longer periods, and has finally led to improving the exports, thus reaching new European countries, increasing the turnover of the associated group and better remuneration for the fruit growers as a consequence.

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Section: Post-harvest Innovation Needsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Blueberry Supply Chain in Italy: Management, Innovation and Sustainability

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“…Bio‐based packaging materials could offer functional advantages, such as the modification of vegetable tissue metabolism that permits to control the respiration rate. Moreover, bio‐based packaging materials can be used as carriers of antimicrobial and antifungal substances, antioxidants, and vitamins to be released to the specific food matrix according to deliberately induced doses . In addition, they protect food products against the loss of valuable components, due to oxidation or to hydrolysis, by controlling permeation of gases and vapours.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, bio-based packaging materials can be used as carriers of antimicrobial and antifungal substances, antioxidants, and vitamins to be released to the specific food matrix according to deliberately induced doses. 4 In addition, they protect food products against the loss of valuable components, due to oxidation or to hydrolysis, by controlling permeation of gases and vapours. Coatings and films can contribute to the reduction of food and plastic packaging wastes by increasing the shelf-life of products.…”

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confidence: 99%

Effects of carbohydrate/protein ratio on the microstructure and the barrier and sorption properties of wheat starch–whey protein blend edible films

2016

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“…Therefore, most water molecules evaporated from the produce do not escape through the film and remain within the package, enhancing the water vapour pressure in the package microenvironment. Under these near-saturation conditions, even minor temperature fluctuation may result in condensation inside the package resulting in sliminess, decay, enhancement of microbial growth, and browning of produce surface (Ayala-Zavala et al, 2008;Linke and Geyer, 2013). Microperforated packaging films are commonly used in fresh produce packaging to enhance O 2 and CO 2 gas permeability and achieve equilibrium MAP.…”

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confidence: 99%