Carrier Transicold introduces XtendFRESH system

XtendFRESH controls oxygen (O₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels and removes ethylene, a hormone given off by ripening produce that will accelerate ripening if left unchecked. O₂ and CO₂ levels can be independently set at levels that produce optimum results for a given commodity. The system’s ability to remove ethylene while managing O₂ and CO₂, is key to its performance and by helping to prevent premature ripening XtendFRESH will aid maintaining the optimum quality of produce and result in less spoilage per shipment.”

Kartik Kumar, Carrier Transicold’s director, marketing & strategic planning global container refrigeration said, “By slowing ripening, XtendFRESH significantly lengthens the amount of time produce can spend in refrigerated transit – by more than double in some cases. For example, bananas can be shipped for up to eight weeks rather than four, and beans for up to four weeks rather 10 days.”

A patented self-regenerating activated carbon scrubber assembly removes ethylene and CO₂ created by the ripening processes occurring inside the container. As O₂ is consumed by ripening produce, automated, on-demand fresh-air ventilation helps maintain the optimum O₂ level for the specific cargo inside. No other product integral to the container actively manages CO₂ and O₂ and removes ethylene. O₂ will typically be managed to a range of between 3 to 21% and CO₂ will typically be managed within a range of zero to 19%.