Vegetable applications
Artichoke
- Bracts remain tight and have minimal discolouration.
- Heart remains tender and fresh.
Broccoli
- No ice needed (no rots or deterioration due to melting ice).
- Heads stay dark green longer after unpacking.
- Potential to reduce packaging and transport costs.
- For sea freight export at 0° - 3°C, shelf life of 40 days can be achieved.
- For “Ice Free” domestic distribution through the supermarket system, a liner to perform at up to 8°C with a shelf life of 14 days is being used.
Broccolini
- No ice needed (no rots or deterioration due to melting ice).
- Maintains green colour of Broccolini by preventing chlorophyll degradation.
- No loss of moisture maintains turgid stems.
- For “Ice Free” domestic distribution through the supermarket system, a liner to perform at up to 8°C with a shelf life of 14 days is being used.
Brussels sprouts
- No yellowing or ‘winging’ of the outer leaves.
- The Sprouts remain tender and moist.
Capsicum (Bell peppers)
- Maintains glossy skin, firmness and fresh appearance.
- Minimise moisture and weight loss.
- Suppress mould growths.
Cauliflower
- No loss of moisture or product weight.
- No discolouration of curd and no growth of rots.
- A domestic LifeSpan liner for use at 0°- -8°C is available.
Celery
- Celery remains crisp with no moisture loss.
- Bunch remains tight.
- Fresh aroma maintained.
- No chalking of stems.
- Tip leaves remain green.
Cucumber
- Maintains skin colour & gloss, flesh firmness, and fresh appearance.
- Minimise moisture and weight loss.
- Suppresses decay.
Eggplants
- Maintains glossy skin, green calyx and fresh appearance.
- Minimise moisture and prevent shrivelling.
- Suppress mould growths.
Green beans
- Maintains green colour and fresh appearance.
- Minimise moisture and weight loss, and prevent wilting.
- Reduces onset of chilling injury.
Leeks
- The leeks show no yellowing of leaves and no discolouration of stems.
- Regrowth is limited to about 1cm and roots remain fresh and white.
- There is no rotting or ageing of leaves.
Lettuce
Parsnip
- The parsnips show no discolouration beyond that at time of packing.
- The parsnips are tender and retain their moisture content.
- A domestic liner for use at 0°-8°C for Supermarket domestic distribution is available.
Sweetcorn
- Maintain sweetness.
- Eliminate moisture loss and dimpling of kernels.
- Wrapper leaves remain in good condition.
Zucchini and squash
- Maintains skin colour & slows discolouration.
- Minimise moisture and weight loss, and maintain firmness.
- Suppresses onset of decay.
LifeSpan carton liners for artichokes being stored at 0°- 4°C for up to 40 days are available.
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LifeSpan is being used for both domestic distribution and sea freight export of Broccoli. Individual carton liners for each size of Broccoli carton are available.
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LifeSpan is being used for domestic distribution of Broccolini. Individual carton liners for each size of Broccolini carton are available.
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LifeSpan carton liners for 5 kg-10 kg cartons of Brussels Sprouts being sea-freighted at 0° - 2°C for up to 55 days are available.
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LifeSpan is used for extending the storage and distribution life of bell peppers.
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Carton liners for 18 kg-20 kg cartons of cauliflower being sea-freighted at 0°- -3°C for up to 40 days are available.
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Carton liners for 20-25kg cartons of celery being sea-freighted at 0°- -3°C with a shelf life of at least 40 days are available.
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LifeSpan is used for extending the storage and distribution life of cucumbers.
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LifeSpan is used for extending the storage and distribution life of eggplants.
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LifeSpan is used for extending the storage and distribution life of green beans.
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LifeSpan carton liners for 5-15 kg cartons of leeks being sea-freighted at 0°- -3°C for up to 55 days are available.
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LifeSpan carton liners for 12 heads of Iceberg Lettuce sea-freighted for up to 5 weeks at 2°C -4°C are available. The cartons require gas flushing to achieve the stated performance, but maintain ‘as packed’ quality at outturn.
Only the coarse outer leaves need to be stripped and the butt trimmed to have excellent retail display quality with no increase in wastage. Cut lettuce can be stored in LifeSpan and often does not require gas flushing if the cut size is small.
Contact your LifeSpan representative to discuss your specific application and gain advice on which LifeSpan product format may deliver the best performance.
LifeSpan carton liners for cartons from 8 -18kg of parsnips being sea-freighted at 0°-3°C for up to 55 days are available.
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LifeSpan carton liners for sweet corn being sea-freighted at 0°-4°C for up to 35 days are available.
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LifeSpan is used for extending the storage and distribution life of many varieties of squash and particularly zucchinis.
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