During transit and at retail, cucumbers are susceptible to mold, reduced firmness, and loss of color. Hazel Breatheway controls the in-package atmosphere in transit and at retail, resulting in 26%-32% more marketable fruit.
Throughout multiple trials, Breatheway showed consistently higher quality fruit over time, with less weight loss, decay, and yellowing even with temperature excursions. Additionally, the Smart MAP technology also maintained consistent O2 and CO2 levels for 18 days, even though transit conditions, with little deviation on average.
Breatheway's multi-trial analysis of "marketable cucumbers" takes into account the entire bag of produce and all product within, and looks at all possible defects (weight loss, decay, yellowing, condensation) for an overall average of quality. That overall average showed noticeable and consistent quality differences when compared Breatheway-packaged produce and the control. That quality difference leads to a longer shelf life at retail, a better eating experience for the consumer, and greater consumer satisfaction.
