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Innovating Leaf Storage: Quality Preservation & Protection
Against Insect Infestation
By: Sanne van Rennes, Oxy-Low Systems
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Fumigation Methods
Phosphine Fumigation Easy and affordable Toxic and beetle resistance
Modified Atmosphere Packaging Beetle and quality control Handling with care
Freezing Treatment Non-toxic alternative Time and energy consuming
Controlled Atmosphere Non-toxic and green solution Hardware requirement
Fields (1992); Armstrong (2014); Coresta (2004); Coresta (2012)
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Modified Atmosphere Packaging
Ultimate Gas Mix
Calderon (1990); Mitcham et al. (2006); Navarro et al. (2012)
Purpose: Extended Shelf Life
Gas-tight and Hermetical Seal
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Insect Control and Protection
Insect Mortality Inside the Packaging
Calderon (1990); Mitcham et al. (2006); Navarro et al. (2012)
Alternative to Toxic Fumigation
Protection Against Insect Infestation
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Quality Preservation
Preserves Product Colour
Oxy-Low Research (2013-2015)
Stable Product Moisture Content
Retains Product Freshness
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Protection against Mass Loss
Minimized Mass Loss During Storage
Oxy-Low Research (2013-2015)
1% Mass Loss 2% Mass Loss $-
$5.00
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$25.00
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$12.00
$24.00
Net Savings per C48 box
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Product Application
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The End
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