Fruits & Vegetable Storage

Ethylene gas is the ripening agent which occurs naturally in nature. It causes fruits to ripen & decay, vegetables & floral to wilt. Ethylene accumulates in low concentrations in areas where fruit and vegetables are preserved, and thus reduces the postharvest life of the products stored. That is why eliminating it from these areas reduces the loss of quality in the fresh produce and consequently brings financial benefits. While refrigeration & humidity slow decay, they don't halt the production of harmful ethylene gas. Automotive emissions, plastics, smoke and fluorescent lights all increase ethylene gas levels.

Ethylene gas is the ripening agent which occurs naturally in nature. It causes fruits to ripen & decay, vegetables & floral to wilt. Ethylene accumulates in low concentrations in areas where fruit and vegetables are preserved, and thus reduces the postharvest life of the products stored. That is why eliminating it from these areas reduces the loss of quality in the fresh produce and consequently brings financial benefits. While refrigeration & humidity slow decay, they don't halt the production of harmful ethylene gas. Automotive emissions, plastics, smoke and fluorescent lights all increase ethylene gas levels.

To removal ethylene, the technology needs to meet some requirements to be safe and efficient. In general terms these are as follows:
• The capacity to reduce ethylene concentrations to safe levels under practicable conditions.
• They must not cause damage to the fresh produce.
• They must not cause damage to the cold storage equipment.
• They must be safe for staff, the consumer and the environment.

The extended shelf life solution for fruits and vegetables provided by IIECC is based on a unique product —— TCR-Ethylene. That enables a rapid elimination of the ethylene being produced by the fruit and impedes its accumulation to harmful levels. It also meets the other requirements suggested above and is a safe and cost-effective system for eliminating ethylene.