Innovation in packaging and modified atmospheres must meet the constraints that arise due to current trends in lifestyles and consumer behaviour. Food must be safe and the weight of packaging on energy costs and environmental impact must be reduced. However, research is sorely needed on the relationships between film type and modified atmospheres, food product and micro-organisms to gain the essential knowledge and data to optimise all the aspects of the system
TAILORPACK is a free decision support system designed to help you in choosing the right packaging for your fresh produce. It is made to suit the fresh fruits and vegetables chain needs, from production to retail.
It can be operated in 2 modes : 1. Given the permeation properties of the packaging, it can predict the gas exchanges in MAP of fresh produces (simulation mode) 2. Given the optimal storage atmosphere of the produce, it can predict the adequate permeation properties (optimization mode)
In order to use Tailorpack's freeware, you must provide input data such as : => respiration parameters of your produce => geometry of your packaging => your material's O2 and CO2 permeability => or the optimal storage atmosphere of your produce