Challenge: Alternatives to ascorbic acid as anti-browning agents Client: Added value fruit product producer Background: Cut fruits and vegetables are susceptible to browning due to the oxidation of tyrosinase enzyme (Tyr), also known as polyphenol oxidase (PPO). This is often referred to as enzymatic browning and is typically inhibited through the application […]
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Challenge: A ‘low-’ or ‘no-’ fat coating is required to give the perception of a full fat product. Client: Global FMCG manufacturer Background: The product is fat-free and it is desirable to coat the product in such way so that, when consumed, the immediate impression is one of a full fat product. […]
Challenge: Sustainable alternatives to plastic at every step of the supply chain Client: Global agricultural producer Background: The use of plastic underpins every part of the agricultural supply chain, from seedling pots, to retail stickers on produce. Alternative solutions to date have included the use of card, and also bioplastics; both of […]
Challenge: Sustainable alternatives to plastic that can withstand High Pressure Processing (HPP) OR, Alternatives to HPP that can be used with sustainable, non-plastic, containers Client: Global food manufacturer Background: High pressure processing (HPP), or cold pasteurization, is a valuable method of extending the shelf-life of ready to eat processed foods, whilst […]
Our client, a global agricultural producer, is looking to identify new and emerging technologies that will serve as a suitable prochloraz alternative. There are a number of diseases that affect avocados in particular, which are caused by a range of fungi, which infect the fruit at any point in its development, […]
The Avocados Market Global exports of avocados declined slightly in 2020 by an estimated 0.8% against the previous year due largely to the global pandemic, which affected supply chains, as well as a poor harvest in Mexico which represents the largest avocado growing territory. Pandemics aside, avocados are predicted to […]
Cocoa is a highly valued commodity that has been cultivated in the Amazon and Orinoco River regions for three millennia. The Spanish encouraged the planting of cocoa throughout its colonies, but this was fraught with difficulties due to the very specific climatic conditions required for successful cropping, namely high ambient […]
Our client, a global agricultural producer and food and beverage manufacturer, is looking for expertise and advancements in the delivery of active components to a wide range of tree fruits. Research has indicated that the application of Nano-Emulsions to fruit products, either pre- or post- harvest, can be an effective and […]
Our client, a global agricultural producer and food and beverage manufacturer, is looking for expertise and advancements in the development of non-destructive testing, in-line and on-line analysis for fruit and vegetables. The inherent variability of agricultural crops makes off-line sampling protocols unreliable, as large sample sizes to account for the variability […]
Our client, a global agricultural producer and food and beverage manufacturer, is looking for expertise and advancements in the development of active coatings for fruit and vegetables. The active coatings that are of interest will help manage post-harvest handling, support the control of fresh-produce ripening and help maximise shelf-life. Such coatings […]