Strawberries

Research Results using Bluezone® Fresh Preservation Technology

Refrigerated Storage FFV Research Trials

Introduction

Strawberry Test with Bluezone® Technology for Mould Control/Fresh Preservation. Strawberries were stored for 10 Days under Bluezone® Control and tested for mould, ripening, and undesirable odors. These were tested with strawberries from the same original pallet stored in an identical refrigerated chamber without the Bluezone® Unit.

Results

Web Cam of Berries shows mould development in Non-Controlled Unit.
No Mould visible in Bluezone® Unit

Berry Analysis Measures 2.5X Edible Fruit with Bluezone® Control

Comparison of test results to test results in the literature for Controlled Atmosphere (CO2 = 15%) with strawberries.

Gas Measurements/Odor
Volatile Organic Compound concentration in the container with the Bluezone® unit were held to than 25% of the VOC levels in the container without the Bluezone® unit. The odor in the non-Bluezone® container was quite foul, while the smell in the Bluezone container was less intense and consistent with “strawberry” odor.

Conclusion

Strawberries stored for 10 Days under Bluezone® Control exhibited significantly less mould, less ripening, and less undesirable odor than strawberries from the same original pallet stored in an identical refrigerated chamber without the Bluezone® Unit.

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Strawberries

Research Results using Bluezone® Fresh Preservation Technology

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