DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROLONGING THE STORAGE LIFE OF PRODUCE

• Main Authors: PAN, YONG, CUMMINGS, MICHAEL, DAVID, BILLS, J., MICHAEL, ROLLINS, DAVID, KENT
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 12.09.2002
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES; CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; CONVEYING; FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BYSUBCLASSES A23B - A23J; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; HUMAN NECESSITIES; PACKAGES; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL; PRESERVING, e.g. BY CANNING, MEAT, FISH, EGGS, FRUIT,VEGETABLES, EDIBLE SEEDS; STORING; THE PRESERVED, RIPENED, OR CANNED PRODUCTS; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OFNUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES; TRANSPORTING

A package for prolonging the storage life of produce is disclosed. The package comprises a gas permeable container and an atmosphere modifying device contained within the container. The atmosphere modifying device comprises a carbon dioxide emitter, an oxygen scavenger, and an optional ethylene scavenger. Produce is stored in the container with the device. The device and container are suitable to use in a consumer's home (e.g., kitchen cabinet or refrigerator). Cette invention concerne un ensemble destiné à prolonger la durée de stockage de produits. Cet ensemble comprend un récipient perméable aux gaz qui renferme un dispositif modificateur d'atmosphère. Ce dispositif modificateur d'atmosphère comprend un émetteur de dioxyde de carbone, un désoxygénant et éventuellement un agent capteur d'éthylène. Les produits sont stockés dans le récipient conjointement avec le dispositif. Ce dispositif et ce récipient peuvent s'utiliser dans des locaux d'habitation (par exemple dans un placard de cuisine ou dans un réfrigérateur).