Ozone: valuable ally for preserving tomatoes, kiwis and apples
The use of ozone in storage cells becomes strategic to solve the problem of product handling.
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Is it possible to extend the shelf life of tomatoes, kiwis, and apples?
The problem of storage concerns those fruits defined as “climacteric” or those that continue to ripen even after being harvested. For this type of fruit, storage time becomes an important variable, and with the use of ozone generators, it is possible to increase storage times for tomatoes, kiwis, and apples.
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What are the advantages of the ozone generator?
The ozone generator is a simple, compact, effective and low-cost solution. A solution that has enabled farms using it to increase the shelf life of tomatoes from 4 to 20 days.
The ozone generator inside the storage cells makes it possible to:
- Perform deep vacuum sanitization(elimination of fungi, mold, bacteria)
- Rapid oxidation/elimination of ethylene, resulting in slower ripening process
- Eliminate microbial load, thus preventing microbiological degradation
All this while keeping the temperature and humidity balance of the storage cell intact. In fact, the goal is to be able to extend the storage time while still obtaining a turgid, firm fruit with all nutritional and quality characteristics intact.
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How to use the ozone generator?
The ozone generator can be used without altering the normal business use of the cell, which can be charged and discharged without any limitation. The ozone system continuously restores the best internal conditions without the need for prolonged cell closures.
It is an adaptable system for any type of environment, recommended for small producers who are currently struggling to find cost-effective and effective solutions, moreover:
- Leaves no ozone residue on the product
- It has a very low running cost and very easy installation
Next is the result on the shelf life obtained from the application of ozone in storage cells of tomatoes, kiwis and apples:
- TOMATO: Storage time changed from a few days to a few weeks.
- KIWI and APPLES: Improves quality in the long run, reducing product losses by as much as 30% (environments and fruits are healthier). Increases shelf life by as much as 20%.
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Marco Ongaro
was the first entrepreneur to rely on Ecofarm so much so that he can be considered a true pioneer in the use of ozone. Rosario’s farm started using ozone because of a problem in the misting system. Seeing the results, he decided to use ozone across the board in his farm, from irrigation water to cooling cells.
Ozone is one of the elements that allows us to make our agricultural production more sustainable.
Ecofarm’s biotechnologist explains the advantages of using ozone in preservation cells.
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