LifeSpan / PPlus Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is a breakthrough in post harvest storage and packaging of fruit and vegetables. LifeSpan MAP carton liners keep produce harvest fresh for up to four (4) times longer than traditional cool storage methods.
After harvest, fresh fruits and vagetables continue to respire, they absorb oxygen that reacts with stored nutrients in the tissue of the produce. The nutrients are broken down and the raction keeps the produce alive and in a good condition. The reaction also produces substantial carbon dioxide that is released by the produce, plus small amounts of heat, water and ethylene.
To extend post harvest life, the nutrients need to last longer. This is achieved by slowing the rate of respiration by the use of refrigeration, fungicide and sterilant treatments and the modification of the atmosphere surrounding the produce (lowered oxygen and raised carbon dioxide levels).
LifeSpan makes use of the natural respiration of the harvested produce to develop the modified atmosphere needed for the lowering of the produce respiration rate and thus the extended post harvest storage life.
the complete cold chain to the point of sale.LifeSpan carton liners can be custom made to meet your specific packaging, storage and transport requirements.
- Better quality fresh fruit and vegetables.
- Reach distant markets using more economical sea freight refrigerated containers.
- Reduces weight loss during storage by maintaining moisture content.
- Assists in eliminating the practice of exporting immature fruit.
- Reduces the use of non-recyclable waxed fibreboard cartons.
- Easy to use.
- Economical when compared to Controlled Atmosphere sea containers.
LifeSpan packaging gives you the competitive edge needed to provide harvest fresh produce
to distant markets and to
transport and distribute highly perishable produce to markets througout the country of production.
Easy Packaging
LifeSpan provides a flexible carton liner designed to meet the specific needs of each type of produce in balancing the level of gases to ensure that produce remains harvest fresh. These are specific carton liners:
- to optimise post-harvest life for each type of produce
- for different storage temperatures
- for varying post-harvest management practices
- Transport harvest fresh produce by sea to distant countries.
- Improve quality of air and sea freight shipments.
- Increase the length of selling seasons through short term storage in products which have short harvesting seasons. - Hold excess production to maximise market prices.
- Increase sales value of harvest fresh produce by controlling moisture loss and maintaining harvest weight and quality.
- for different carton weights.
Using LifeSpan / PPlus To extend the
post-harvest life of fresh
produce only quality export standard produce should
be used. The temperature control is of major importance from the early removal of field heat through
