Abattoirs are an essential part of the meat production industry, but the main problem most facilities face is waste. As meat is brought in and processed, it is also cooled – taking it from a body temperature of 37°C down to 12°C in a 12-hour period. This helps the meat last longer, and preserves the … Continue reading
Cold storage rooms hold various types of foods including vegetables, fruits, meats, sea foods, etc. Injecting ozone in the air inside the cold storage rooms maintains the environment inside bacteria free. As a result the bacterial activity on the surfaces of foods under storage is minimal, this increasing the shelf life of the foods. The … Continue reading
One of the important variables in cold storage, along with heat, is humidity. The fact that cold storage has the appropriate humidity levels based on the characteristics and needs of the product is very important. A product, which is stored in appropriate humidity levels, maintains its quality, endures storage for longer periods and has minimum … Continue reading
For consumers, choosing a ripe avocado involves picking up and putting down multiple avocados, squeezing and pressing them, and deciding which will be good for tomorrow and which will be ready to eat at the end of the week. This raises the question, should longer lasting fruit or fruit ready for immediate use be the … Continue reading
The ripening process for fruits such as bananas, tomatoes, and avocados require close attention to detail given for desired results. Fruit maturity, grade, and temperature are all factors that affect the way fruit will ripen. Failure to vent ripening rooms is another factor, often overlooked, which leads to poor ripening results… Continue reading
Extend shelf-life of food Air-borne microbiological control Surface sanitation can be maintained Odour control Eliminate mold growth in cold storag… Continue reading
As the go-to potassium source, breakfast item, or quick energy supply, bananas are beloved to consumers worldwide. As a ripener, providing customers with the highest quality, perfectly ripened bananas available should be a goal across the entire fresh produce industry. The first step in providing customers with exceptional quality bananas is preparing and optimizing banana … Continue reading
Calcium-Carbide drumSeveral countries use Calcium Carbide as an artificial ripening agent. Also known as “masala,” this is a dangerous and deadly process; when wet, the Calcium Carbide reacts with the water and produces acetylene gas, which mimics ethylene action and is used as an artificial ripening agent… Continue reading
