Escudo de la República de Colombia
Accesibility Panel

Actipack

Needs Addressed

The developed bag allows for better preservation of the product during refrigerated transport (6–8 °C) for 40–60 days. The controlled gas transmission, achieved through an appropriate blend of polymeric materials and the use of microperforations, ensures that the gas levels inside the bag lead to a reduced fruit metabolism and lower microbial activity.

 

About the Technology

This is a bag made from biodegradable polymers with controlled gas transmission (breathable), designed for the commercialization and export of fresh fruits such as passion fruits. The bag has been developed over more than five years through a joint effort between researchers from the Universidad Nacional, funded by the Research and Extension Office of the Bogotá campus through its MENTOR initiative, and the company Agrobol S.A. This bag represents a commitment to reducing postharvest losses, boosting international trade of Colombian products, and increasing the sustainability of the sector.

 

Keywords

Biodegradable bag, Gas transmission, Polymeric materials, Microperforations, Metabolism reduction, Microbial activity

 

Market Opportunities

Producers

Distributors and exporters of gulupa and other similar tropical fruits

Advantages

Extends the fruit’s shelf life by up to two times.

Prevents excessive weight loss and skin wrinkling by maintaining controlled humidity inside the packaging.

Minimizes fungal contamination by creating an optimal preservative atmosphere.

Delays over-ripening and aging of the fruit.

Maturity stage

TRL7 (Demonstration in an operational setting)

 

Contact

Prof. Diego Alberto Castellanos Espinosa

dacastellanose@unal.edu.co

+57-6013165000 ext. 19220