Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for increasing the shelf life of fruit comprising the steps of: treating a fruit with UV light from a UV light source, packaging the fruit in packaging film that allows the fruit to be stored in a modified atmosphere within the packaging film, and storing the packaged fruit, wherein the fruit has a high dry-matter content.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 7/015 - Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect
• A23B 7/148 - Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by group or in the form of gases, e.g. fumigationCompositions or apparatus therefor in a controlled atmosphere, e.g. partial vacuum, comprising only CO2, N2, O2 or H2O
• B65D 81/24 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contentsApplications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants

Abstract

The present invention relates a method for increasing the shelf life of fruit comprising the steps of: treating a fruit with UV light from a UV light source, packaging the fruit in packaging film that allows the fruit to be stored in a modified atmosphere within said film, and storing the packaged fruit.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 7/015 - Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect
• A23B 7/152 - Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by group or in the form of gases, e.g. fumigationCompositions or apparatus therefor in a controlled atmosphere comprising other gases in addition to CO2, N2, O2 or H2O
• A23L 3/28 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by irradiation without heating with ultraviolet light
• B65B 25/04 - Packaging fruit or vegetables
• B65B 31/02 - Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
• B65D 65/42 - Applications of coated or impregnated materials
• B65D 81/20 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
• B65D 85/34 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for fruit, e.g. apples, oranges or tomatoes

Abstract

The present invention relates a method for increasing the shelf life of fruit comprising the steps of: treating a fruit with UV light from a UV light source, packaging the fruit in packaging film that allows the fruit to be stored in a modified atmosphere within said film, and storing the packaged fruit.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 7/01 - Preserving by heating by irradiation or electric treatment
• A23B 7/015 - Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect
• A23B 7/148 - Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by group or in the form of gases, e.g. fumigationCompositions or apparatus therefor in a controlled atmosphere, e.g. partial vacuum, comprising only CO2, N2, O2 or H2O