Sira-Flex boasts shelf life breakthrough
Shelf life extension of up to five days is the claim being made for fruit and vegetables packed in a new type of wrapping.
According to Sirane, manufacturer of Sira-Flex Resolve, retail trials reported four additional days shelf life with potatoes, and equally significant results with other fruit and vegetables wrapped in the product.
Sira-Flex Resolve is a film developed to have the optimum balance between humidity control and O2 and CO2 permeability, says the manufacturer.
The permeability is temperature dependant so that the perfect atmosphere is maintained inside the pack even if the storage temperature is variable, according to Sirane.
Managing Director Simon Balderson says: “The results are remarkable. There is no condensation on the inside of the film and the product does not dry out.
“The package atmosphere is maintained with the optimum balance of atmospheric gases to prevent degradation. In simple terms, the food lasts longer.
“Shelf life extension of several days and more is achieved for many products. The film is suitable for all types of vegetables including salads as well as many types of fresh fruit.”
The film is a natural bio-polymer made from plants.
