The present invention relates to a method for packaging fruits and vegetables by means of a film endowed with specific permeability and light transmittance properties.

The present invention relates to a method for packaging fruits and vegetables by means of a film endowed with specific permeability and light transmittance properties.

The presence of pathogens in fresh food is the cause of food loss and the spread of diseases and death in humans. Packaging disclosed herein includes a semi-rigid or flexible package for fresh fruits and vegetables, which incorporates an antipathogenic barrier using carbon allotrope ink and air filters. An embodiment of a packaging container is formed of a body and a paperboard lid, the body having a geometric pattern printed in its interior with antipathogenic ink. The container body includes a bottom with a hollow window, covered by two or more layers of microperforated polymeric films that have an air filtration function. A version of a semi-rigid cellulose lid incorporates a hollow window, covered by two or more microperforated polymeric films. Further disclosed is a portion of the container made of cellulose material and printed with antipathogenic ink.

A packaging device incorporating a breathable peel/reseal film and enabling a preservation process for allowing for the distribution, storage and multiple servings of a food product, particularly perishable food product(s), and initiating and controlling the transmission rates, respiration rates or deterioration of the perishable food product(s) and thereby, maintaining good internal and external food quality and normal development of flavor and aroma characteristics. The packaging device includes a plurality of atmospheric control attributes that modulates or controls the atmosphere within the packaging device as the food product(s) respire in order to promote the extended shelf-life of the food product and the maintenance of the quality and desirable marketable characteristics of the food product. The atmospheric control attributes can include perforations that may be positioned in breathable peel/reseal film portion of the package to allow the product respiration for multiple servings without substantially altering the shelf life extension properties of the packaging device.

Cyclodextrin compositions including one or more radiation polymerizable monomers and a cyclodextrin inclusion complex, the cyclodextrin inclusion complex including a cyclodextrin compound and an olefinic inhibitor of an ethylene generation in produce, are coated onto packaging materials and cured. Treated containers and treated package inserts having the cured cyclodextrin compositions are useful in packaging of respiring plant materials.

Cyclodextrin compositions including one or more radiation polymerizable monomers and a cyclodextrin inclusion complex, the cyclodextrin inclusion complex including a cyclodextrin compound and an olefinic inhibitor of an ethylene generation in produce, are coated onto packaging materials and cured. Treated containers and treated package inserts having the cured cyclodextrin compositions are useful in packaging of respiring plant materials.

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.

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.

An object of the present invention is to provide a humidity control material for fruits and vegetables, capable of preventing the surface of fruits and vegetables from causing condensation, while preventing the surface of fruits and vegetables from drying. Means for solving the problem is a humidity control material for fruits and vegetables comprising a bag having moisture permeable and waterproof film and water retained inside the bag.

An object of the present invention is to provide a humidity control material for fruits and vegetables, capable of preventing the surface of fruits and vegetables from causing condensation, while preventing the surface of fruits and vegetables from drying. Means for solving the problem is a humidity control material for fruits and vegetables comprising a bag having moisture permeable and waterproof film and water retained inside the bag.