Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico – After a successful season in the Mexican fresh produce market, Aloe Eco Park SAPI de CV, (www.aloeecopark.com) launched ALOECOAT 1-BIO in the US and Latin American fruit and vegetable market.
ALOECOAT 1-BIO is an aloe based edible coating which helps growers and packers to protect fresh produce of bacteria and fungi, and to extend shelf life in fruits and vegetables, improving food safety and final consumers satisfaction with total sustainability.
ALOECOAT 1-BIO contributes to safe packing in fresh produce, as established in the new Produce Safety Final Rule under Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of United States.
ALOECOAT 1-BIO is a novel technological solution to improve food safety in the fresh produce sector. ALOECOAT 1-BIO is a new polysaccharide based edible coating manufactured by Aloe Eco Park SAPI de CV, a mexican company located in Sonora, Mexico, very close to the Arizona border.
Aloe is very well known for its antibacterial and antifungal protection, validated by hundreds of researchs worldwide. Aloe based edible coatings has many Kill-Step validations showing its excellent performance in food safety.
ALOECOAT 1-BIO gives a strong protection against bacteria and fungi to fresh produce, and also extends shelf life, because it creates a biofilm all over the surface of each fruit or vegetable.
The Produce Safety Final Rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) establishes minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of produce grown for human consumption. This new aloe based product will help fresh produce industry to comply with the new legislation under FDA compliance.
This technological solution offers several advantages when compared to other post harvest treatment products used in the fresh produce industry. The typical coatings used by industry -mineral, animal or vegetal waxes- only gives brightness and a short shelf life, but no antibacterial or antifungical protection. Modified atmosphere plastic bags offer good protection but are made of a non renewable resource, are not reusable and must be disposed with a cost.
Instead, ALOECOAT 1-BIO is totally made from a renewable resource, is 100% biodegradable, totally sustainable and made from a well know plant with many scientifically proven attributes.
The solution ALOECOAT 1-BIO is a new sustainable option to improve Food Safety in the Fresh Produce industry, since it gives several benefits to all members of the supply chain, from growers and packers to distributors, retailers and consumers.
ALOECOAT 1-BIO has several presentations for different fruits and vegetables and it is offered in 20 liter plastic drum, 200 liter (55 gallon) drum and 1000 liter plastic tote.
ALOECOAT 1-BIO is a product made from aloe, one of the most recognized plants on earth.
For more information visit www.aloeecopark.com or write to info@aloeecopark.com
Source: Aloe Eco Park SAPI de CV
