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[0011]It is an object of the present invention to overcome the drawbacks and shortcomings of conventional Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) devices in the distribution
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However, all fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood and floral products require time for logistics and distribution and require considerable time when being shipped across countries, continents and oceans and a combination thereof; for example, products shipped from the America to Europe can require more than 28 days to reach a final destination, end user or consumer.
Or, they must transport these items using a faster and more costly means.
Wounding of fresh fruit and produce also increases the respiration, thus decreasing the life span.
Respiration also produces heat and water vapor, both of which can reduce the shelf life of fresh produce and fruits.
The increase of heat, production of water and low 02, are problems often found with conventional MAP devices.
Conventional packaging and some MAP systems fail to include control measures to minimize production of ethylene following harvest.
While conventional MAP devices do provide some means to control the atmosp
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[0042]It will be readily appreciated that the many embodiments of the present invention can be utilized in a wide variety of applications and industries. The present invention can be utilized with the transportation, treatment, and storage of a plethora of items. Items such as but not limited to produce, cheeses, flowers, poultry and other meats and seafoods, nuts, dehydrated foods, mail, parcels, medical tools and equipment, etc. The items can be treated while being transported and or stored, such treatments are carried out through the use of the various treatment sacks or sachets of the present invention as described below. The sacks, depending upon the application may be utilized to sanitize, eliminate and / or inhibit molds and / or pathogens, delay ripening and aging or senesce, and the like.
[0043]Conventional Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) devices modify the atmosphere of fresh fruits and products by controlling the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) within the packaging by the u...
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The invention relates to a device for preserving, sanitizing, ripening, and preventing or suppressing the growth of microbials within a package used for the transport and storage of various items, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, and other perishables and parcels. The device includes an enclosed container and at least one sack operably disposed adjacent the container, wherein the sack encloses an agent and the agent releases/absorbs gases in the container.
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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This continuation-in-part (CIP) application claims the benefit and priority of application Ser. No. 15 / 389,261 filed Dec. 22, 2016 (issuing as U.S. Pat. No. 10,035,639 on Jul. 31, 2018), which is a divisional of application Ser. No. 13 / 986,851 filed Jun. 12, 2012 (now U.S. Pat. No. 9,527,648) which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13 / 090,096 filed on Apr. 19, 2011, which claims the benefit of Application No. 61 / 325,816, filed Apr. 19, 2010, which are incorporated herein in their entireties.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to the preservation, sanitization, fumigation and rjpening of food and floral products and other items, such as mail, that are subject to various exposures and environments and potentially hazardous conditions while being stored, treated, shipped and distributed.2. Description of Related Art[0003]Consumers desire the freshest fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood and fl...
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