Food Security and Sovereignty
Fruitect ®
Contact Details
- Dr. Hidelisa P. Hernandez
- [email protected]
- 09279732025
- Dr. Veronica C. Sabularse
- [email protected]
- 09173877301
- Prof. Rhea M. Yanos
- [email protected]
- 09326423851
Fruitect® is a green technology that delays the ripening of fruits, keeping them fresh for much longer. It is made from by-products, such as mango peels an pineapple leaves. It is proven safe both for humans and the environment. The coating is odorless, colorless but gives a shiny surface to fruits, biodegradable, and water-soluble.
Features
- Green technology
- Ingredients are food grade and GRAS (generally regarded as safe) for humans and the environment
- Odorless, colorless, and gives fruit surface a shiny sheen
- Biodegradable and water soluble
Current Status
- Upscaling and optimization of the production process of a Fruitect® coating in preparation for commercial scale production
- Arrangements are being made for the setting up of a pilot plant
- Research and development of other fruit coatings for fruits aside from mango
What We Need
- Pilot plant
Target Market/Beneficiaries
- Fruit farmers, processors, fruit packing plants, fruit exporters