Název projektu:
PS Eurostars: CEPT - Controlled Environment Produce Trays (11 GB 41n7 3MFD)
Popis:
A UK company seeks a partner with food science expertise to join a small consortium for a Eurostars project with the goal of developing a novel packaging material based on moulded paper that will control the moisture vapour transmission rate in fresh produce containers in order to prolong their usable life.
The proposed solution will be a novel packaging material based on moulded paper that will manipulate the moisture vapour transmission rate (MVTR), in fresh produce containers in order to substantially prolong their usable life. The MVTR is known to be the significant contributing factor to the shortened useable life of, most notably, tomatoes and mushrooms, as well as many other types of fresh produce including oranges, plums, strawberries, etc. The problem arises in one of two conditions: a) the environment is too damp causing the produce to sweat and develop mould growth (this is typically caused by non breathable plastic packaging), or b) the packaging absorbs too much moisture from the produce causing it to dry out too quickly (typically caused by existing paper based packaging which saps' the moisture from the produce). After a full investigation of the mechanism of the MVTR, a new packaging material, based on moulded paper, will be developed in order to provide the ideal storage conditions for different types of fruit and vegetables. The new material will be renewable, recyclable and biodegradable and through its use will significantly reduce wastage of a wide variety of fresh produce and also encourage the industrial displacement of the use of plastic packaging with sustainable paper based packaging.
Project Objectives:
1. Through detailed academic study and real-life laboratory study, identify and accurately model the properties that determine MVTR and thus be able to deduce and quantify the desired parametric controls for the specification of MVTR in packaging. Benchmark the current best-in-class produce containers.
2. Seek to measure and quantify the storage requirements of a range of common fresh produce, focussing on their longevity with respect to MVTR.
3. Undertake an extensive study of existing additives for moulded paper and other similar packaging media to understand how different additives control different environmental conditions.
4. Based on knowledge gained, develop a new performance variable additive or coating for moulded paper that allows different MVTRs to be achieved.
5. Engineer and integrate a process for the inclusion of the new additive in moulded paper products ensuring no negative impacts on productivity or quality.
6. Full testing of performance of new produce trays, with laboratory validation using key, problematic, types of produce.
7. Optimisation of technology for full scale production systems
Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:
* Call: Eureka Eurostars Programme
* Call deadline: 22/09/2011
* Partner Search Deadline: 09/09/2011
* Proposal development stage: Proposal under development
* Project size - approx: ¬1-2M
* Percentage of funding: will depend on national criteria.
A partner is sought with experise in food science research to contribute to the objectives as detailed in the above description.
The proposed solution will be a novel packaging material based on moulded paper that will manipulate the moisture vapour transmission rate (MVTR), in fresh produce containers in order to substantially prolong their usable life. The MVTR is known to be the significant contributing factor to the shortened useable life of, most notably, tomatoes and mushrooms, as well as many other types of fresh produce including oranges, plums, strawberries, etc. The problem arises in one of two conditions: a) the environment is too damp causing the produce to sweat and develop mould growth (this is typically caused by non breathable plastic packaging), or b) the packaging absorbs too much moisture from the produce causing it to dry out too quickly (typically caused by existing paper based packaging which saps' the moisture from the produce). After a full investigation of the mechanism of the MVTR, a new packaging material, based on moulded paper, will be developed in order to provide the ideal storage conditions for different types of fruit and vegetables. The new material will be renewable, recyclable and biodegradable and through its use will significantly reduce wastage of a wide variety of fresh produce and also encourage the industrial displacement of the use of plastic packaging with sustainable paper based packaging.
Project Objectives:
1. Through detailed academic study and real-life laboratory study, identify and accurately model the properties that determine MVTR and thus be able to deduce and quantify the desired parametric controls for the specification of MVTR in packaging. Benchmark the current best-in-class produce containers.
2. Seek to measure and quantify the storage requirements of a range of common fresh produce, focussing on their longevity with respect to MVTR.
3. Undertake an extensive study of existing additives for moulded paper and other similar packaging media to understand how different additives control different environmental conditions.
4. Based on knowledge gained, develop a new performance variable additive or coating for moulded paper that allows different MVTRs to be achieved.
5. Engineer and integrate a process for the inclusion of the new additive in moulded paper products ensuring no negative impacts on productivity or quality.
6. Full testing of performance of new produce trays, with laboratory validation using key, problematic, types of produce.
7. Optimisation of technology for full scale production systems
Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:
* Call: Eureka Eurostars Programme
* Call deadline: 22/09/2011
* Partner Search Deadline: 09/09/2011
* Proposal development stage: Proposal under development
* Project size - approx: ¬1-2M
* Percentage of funding: will depend on national criteria.
A partner is sought with experise in food science research to contribute to the objectives as detailed in the above description.
Požadavky na partnera:
Requested Cooperation: Joint further development
- Type of partner sought: The partner ismost likely an SME, but may be a university or research organisation depending on national criteria re Eurostars funding.
- Specific area of activity of the partner: Food Science expertise - particularly re packaging.
- Task to be performed by the partner: contribute to the project objectives as detailed in the project description above.
- Type of partner sought: The partner ismost likely an SME, but may be a university or research organisation depending on national criteria re Eurostars funding.
- Specific area of activity of the partner: Food Science expertise - particularly re packaging.
- Task to be performed by the partner: contribute to the project objectives as detailed in the project description above.
Obchodní firma/fyzická osoba:
Technologické inovační centrum s.r.o.
Sídlo/Místo podnikání:
Vavrečkova 5262
760 01 Zlín
760 01 Zlín
Kontaktní osoba:
Lenka Kostelníková
Email:
Telefon:
+420 739 570 792
