Contractual party: Nano Vahed Sanat Persia
Beginning year: 2009
Objectives:
The purpose of this project is controlling the inner fruit during postharvest transmission and warehousing, using biocompatible and edible compounds to produce a protective coating as a semi-permeable barrier on the surface of the fruit so that it can:
- Reduce fruit respiration rate
- Reduce gases diffusion
- Provide an ideal environment tailored to the needs of fruit
- Be washable with water from the fruit surface
Results and Achievements:
- Preserving the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables
- Preserve the Natural Color and Flavor of Fruits and Vegetables
- Significant increase in fruit and vegetable post-harvest lifetime.
- Reduce wastage in fruit and vegetable whole supply chain
- Increase water consumption efficiency
The impacts of the project:
- Reduce indiscriminate wastage in agricultural products and create national wealth
- Create added value in agricultural products supply chain