Antimicrobial Spray for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables Roots & Tubers
PLANT BASED
NO CHEMICAL ADDED
PATENTED
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Paraexcel uses biodegradable and biodiversified organic raw materials extracted from selected food products and farm wastes to produce an antimicrobial spray which is meant for use on fruits and vegetables in order to :
Inhibit microbial growth
Extend the shelf life.
Maintain freshness and firmness.
Reduce spoilage during transportation and storage
The technology is patented and the product sold under the trade name " Phytorbit™
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Target Market
The market for this technology exists wherever there is post- harvest loss in the Fruits and Vegetables supply chain. Paraexel's antimicrobial spray can be used by small and medium scale farmers, large scale farmers, local and industrial processors, distributors and consumers.
Customer Problem
Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. estimated that about 1.3 billion tons of food are globally wasted or lost per year (FAO, 2011). On the other hand, farm waste is expensive to dispose and difficult to manage profitably. The use of these wastes in a sustainable and beneficial way to preserve fruits and vegetables will not only help in reducing the post-harvest loss but will also reduce land and air pollution and increase the disposable income of value chain operators in fruits and vegetables food chain
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