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Extending the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables in retail stores - Assessment of an innovative controlled atmosphere solution

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Author

  • Mathieu Casanovas

Summary, in English

Reducing fruits & vegetables waste in retail stores with an innovative preservation solution

Storing fruits and vegetables under controlled atmosphere and optimal temperature and humidity conditions could help improving consumer satisfaction and visual quality of fruits and vegetables in retail stores. The impact of an innovative solution on the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables and its environmental and financial impact were assessed.

Publishing year

2019

Language

English

Document type

Student publication for Master's degree (two years)

Topic

  • Technology and Engineering

Keywords

  • Food waste
  • fruits
  • vegetables
  • controlled atmosphere
  • innovation
  • shelf-life
  • quality
  • viability
  • environmental impact

Supervisor

  • Katrin Molina-Besch (Doktorand)

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 978-91-7895-212-0