New control system to preserve shipped perishables

Carrier Transicold has launched the new atmosphere control system, XtendFRESH™, which preserves quality and extends shipping distances for perishables shipped in refrigerated containers.

The new product uses a patented, self-regenerating activated-carbon scrubber assembly to actively control oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) and remove ethylene, a hormone that accelerates ripening if left unchecked.

Edward Goh, director of marketing, Global Container Refrigeration, Carrier Transicold, said: “By slowing ripening, the XtendFRESH system significantly lengthens the amount of time produce can spend in transit, helping exporters reach new markets through extended shipping distances.”