Innovating Leaf Storage: Quality Preservation & Protection

Against Insect Infestation

By: Sanne van Rennes, Oxy-Low Systems

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)

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

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

Quality Preservation

Preserves Product Colour

Oxy-Low Research (2013-2015)

Stable Product Moisture Content

Retains Product Freshness

Protection against Mass Loss

Minimized Mass Loss During Storage

Oxy-Low Research (2013-2015)

1% Mass Loss 2% Mass Loss $-

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$24.00

Net Savings per C48 box

Product Application

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