keywords |Â natural source |Â packaged food |Â food safety |
Smart BIOSWITCH
An Active Packaging for Food Safety
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
A special type of plastic films used as smart labels, secondary packaging or food coating to provide barrier and protection as well as a freshness pH colour indicator of packaged food. Better alternative to existing types of plastic packaging and wax dipping as it is based on natural source and designed to extend shelf life of packaged food while maintaining the appearance, nutritional value, quality and safety.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Our technology imposed no dangerous chemical to be applied as dipping or cooling for the fruits/vegetables.
Wax dipping made from modified starch reduces damage or burn of the fruit skin layer and it also preserves the taste and nutrient.
This application could be used for food effectively in the form of plastic. stretch film or liquid coating for fruits and vegetables
NEEDS
Active packaging to provide barrier and protection, plus extra functions. Designed to extend shelf life of foods, while maintaining the nutritional quality and safety.
PH label to detect the degree of fermentation in food or product or detect the spoilage of food freshness of microorganisms or chemical reaction.
APPROACH
Food packaging using a smart bio-switch concept
BENEFITS
Prolong shalf life of packed/coated food.
Preserves Waste and nutrients.
Detect the degree of continuous natural fermentation in food products.
Detect the spoilage of non-fermented food by microorganisms/chemical reaction Dy pH changes.
Healthy and Safety as no harmful chemical used
COMPETITORS
Food and beverages industry
Cosmetic
Pharmaceutical
Nutroceutical
PROJECT LEADER
Prof. Ida Idayu
idayu@cheme.utm.my
