Hokkaido, Japan develops new film to extend shelf life of fruits and vegetables by more than 2 months

According to a report from Japan’s “Hokkaido News”, in order to allow people to taste Hokkaido Hami in the winter, Hokkaido’s “Taipei General Research Institute Flower, Vegetable and Fruit Technology Center” is developing technologies that can extend the freshness of fruits and vegetables. It is expected to be put into use in 2020.

In general, the best time for tasting fruits and vegetables is within one week after harvesting. Nowadays, as long as a special film is used to wrap melons harvested in autumn, the shelf life can be extended by more than two months. Fresh melons can be eaten during Christmas and the year-end, year-end and year-end needs. This will not only increase the income of farmers, but also increase exports.

In Hokkaido, the main marketing areas of Hami melons, such as Houshi, Shangchuan, and Sorachi, are listed on the market from June to October. In recent years, Hokkaido supermarkets, restaurants, and many foreign tourists have strongly demanded that they can also purchase Hokkaido Homme at the end of the year. melon.

Based on these market backgrounds, the center has now developed a special bag-like film that can reduce the oxygen content in fruits and vegetables and cause the fruits and vegetables to be dormant. As long as the fruits and vegetables are wrapped in a film and stored in a cold room, it can be stored for 6-8 weeks without destroying the original taste of the fruits and vegetables. (Compiled: Qin Yingzi Proofreading: Liu Ge)