Food waste is high on the agenda in the western world as over 40% of fresh food is discarded. Fruit and vegetables are in the top 5 of the most wasted products. This is a concern that touches upon everybody. PerfoTec and TOP b.v. have developed a technology to extend the shelf life of fresh fruit and vegetables. By measuring the respiration rate of fruit and vegetables and adjusting the packaging accordingly, the shelf life of fruit and vegetables can be extended significantly. A pilot at commercial scale with Marks & Spencer in the UK showed a reduction in waste of almost 50% and a significant increase in sales due to better product quality. More information: www.amap-technology.com www.topwiki.nl www.perfotec.nl www.top-bv.nl And follow us on social media.

1. Best For Freshness
AMAP from TOP b.v. & PerfoTec

2. Objective of AMAP

3. AMAP (MAP 2.0)
• Patented by PerfoTec & TOP b.v.
• AMAP : Active Modified Air Packaging
• More freshness, less waste, better quality
• The AMAP technology platform :
1. Fast respiration meter
2. Predictive software & database
3. Laser perforation system with OTR control

4. Summary of AMAP
Laser with OTR control
Produce packed
in tailor made
laser perforated
film
RR O2
1
2
3
transmission

5. Design objective of AMAP
Time (days)
ConcentrationO2,CO2(%)
Target O2
CO2
O2
Time (days)
CO2 concentration
O2 concentration
Classical MA packaging (MAP) Modern AMAP packaging
Target CO2

6. Best For Freshness
How it Works

7. 1
1 – Fast respiration meters

8. 1 – Fast respiration meters
• RR on CO2 & O2
• Temperature
controlled
• Data filtering
• Initial gas
concentration
• Internet connection
1

9. 1 – Respiration rate correlates with
• Snit size
• Type of produce
• Season
• Age of produce
• Washing & drying
• Mixture / Recipe
• … … 1

10. 2 - AMAP Web-app
2
www.amap-technology.com

11. 2 - AMAP Web-app
• Full dynamic (validated) model (O2, CO2)
• Michaelis-Menten kinetic implemented
• Correct Arrhenius equations implemented
• Beta ratio & effect of T on (C)OTR of film
• Effect of hole size on (C)OTR (validated)
• Costumer database.
2

12. 3 - Online laser perforation system
3

13. 3 - Online laser perforation system
Automatic OTR Control
Change film properties
yourselves
3

14. ‘Perforations’ made without Automatic OTR Control
Perforations with Automatic OTR Control
‘Perforations’ made by small needles
3 - Online laser perforation system
3

15. The result of AMAP

16. Best For Freshness
Background information

17. Respiration of fresh-produce
H2O CO2
O2
N2
Temperature

19. Factors affecting the respiration rate:
Internal:
• Type of tissue or organ : Leaves > fruits > roots.
• Product size : bigger size < respiration rate.
• Stages of development : young leaves > respiration.
In fruits will depend on their classification as
climacteric or non-climacteric.

20. Factors affecting the respiration rate:
External:
• Mechanical damage and product’s sanitary condition.
• Temperature of external environment.
• Atmosphere composition (< Oxygen and CO2 <
respiration; > ethylene > respiration).
• Physical barriers (waxes, plastic films, etc.)

21. Effect of O2 on RR (Michaelis-Menten)
Concentration O2, CO2 (%)
Respirationrate

22. Design AMAP – classical MAP
O2 concentration
ConcentrationO2,CO2(%)
Time (days)

23. Design AMAP - gasflushing
1. Higher initial oxygen level
2. Lower initial oxygen level
1
2
1
2
O2 concentration
ConcentrationO2,CO2(%)
Time (days)

24. Design AMAP – effect of OTR
1. Open film :
Higher OTR,
2. Closed film :
Lower OTR
1
2
O2 conc.
ConcentrationO2,CO2(%)
Time (days)

25. Design AMAP - summary
1. Typical O2-concentration
2. More open film
(e.g. Perforated film)
1
2
O2 concentration
3
3. Gas flushing &
perforated film
Target
O2 concentration
(AMAP)
ConcentrationO2,CO2(%)
Time (days)

26. Design AMAP - scavanger
Time (days)
ConcentrationO2,CO2(%)
1. Without scavanger
2. With scavanger
1
2
O2 concentration

27. Design objective of AMAP
Time (days)
ConcentrationO2,CO2(%)
Target O2
CO2
O2
Time (days)
CO2 concentration
O2 concentration
Classical MA packaging (MAP) Modern AMAP packaging
Target CO2

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Contact information

30. www.amap-technology.com
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/AMAP-optimal-freshness-MAP-20-
3982041?trk=my_groups-b-grp-v
http://en.topwiki.nl/index.php/AMAP_the_future_of_EMAP

31. Summary of AMAP
Laser with OTR control
Produce packed
in tailor made
laser perforated
film
RR O2
1
2
3
transmission