The issue of spoilage in fruits and vegetables along the supply chain calls for a solution that not only extends the shelf life of these perishable items but also enhances their quality. This is crucial to increase profitability from the farm to the retailer and to reduce losses at various stages of the supply chain, ultimately benefiting consumers. Moreover, the solution must be economically viable, safe, and free from chemical additives in response to the demand for natural and sustainable food preservation methods. In line with these challenges, the innovative Bio Mist spray solution, developed in compliance with Good Agriculture Practice, aims to tackle the issue effectively.
1) Spoilage of fruits and vegetables
2) Improvement of the shelf life of fruits and vegetables with enhanced quality
3) Improve the profitability from the farm to the retailer
4) Reduce losses at all points from farm to the consumer
5) Use of an economic solution that is non-chemical and safe
Bio-Mist spray is a solution that contains several peptides that are bio-prospected from nature. These peptides are isolated from a diverse range of microbial cell lines and purified using standard methods of Bioscience Technology and maintained in the laboratory under controlled conditions. This is then scaled up in bioreactors for spray application on fruits and vegetables to extend their freshness and shelf life. These peptides act as magic bullets piercing the walls of harmful bacteria and fungi selectively thereby reducing the spoilage of fruits and vegetables and contributing to increased profits for the farmers, wholesalers, and retailers. The targeted bacteria and fungi are eliminated through the loss of their entire cellular integrity leading to cell death.
Demand for food products containing less chemical preservatives and the emergence of antibiotic resistance among pathogenic and food spoilage bacteria prompted the search for this novel Bio Mist spray solution in compliance with Good Agriculture Practice to improve the shelf life of perishable fruits and vegetables. This spray solution has proven and significant potential to prevent the spoilage of fruits and vegetables in Malaysia from the farm to the consumer in the supply chain.
1) Cost Effective: Formulation is concentrated and easy to dilute. Potential cost saving and increase in profits
2) Effective Shell-life Extension: Reduce wastage. Extends the perishable shelf life of fruits and vegetables
3) Ease of Application: Just dilute according to specification and use in portable sparay bottle
4) Naturally-derived Ingredients: The ingredient are organic and safe for human consumption
5) Maintain product freshness: Healthy way to store fruits and vegetables for both sellers and consumers
6) Harmless: Free from chemical or any harmful ingredients
1) Reduce spoilage - Increase profits
2) Maintain quality - Keep fresher and healthier produce for consumer
3) Retain shape - Enhance market niche