Caslon
Executive Chef
A produce storage system for the kitchen that incorporates the use of nitrogen gas to drive out oxygen, which is the leading spoiler of stored fruits and vegetable. It would consist of various sized plastic storage containers with an inlet to inject nitrogen gas as well as a one-way exhaust vent so the oxygen is forced out.
I'm looking into possibly making a prototype and doing comparison tests to see if the container with nitrogen injected keeps produce fresh longer. The final product as envisioned would have small cylinders filled with nitrogen and or carbon dioxide. It would inject a measured amount of gas suitable for the various sizes of containers provided.
Costs I've yet to consider. 1. The price to produce the small nitrogen cylinders. 2. The price to design and manufacture the plastic storage containers with gas insert and exhaust vents. 3. The cost effectiveness of the nitrogen with repeated opening and closing of the containers.
I would make a crude homemade prototype first to evaluate the effectiveness of the nitrogen gas keeping produce fresh longer and by how much longer.
I'm only at the feasibility stage at this point. Feel free to comment, please.
I'm looking into possibly making a prototype and doing comparison tests to see if the container with nitrogen injected keeps produce fresh longer. The final product as envisioned would have small cylinders filled with nitrogen and or carbon dioxide. It would inject a measured amount of gas suitable for the various sizes of containers provided.
Costs I've yet to consider. 1. The price to produce the small nitrogen cylinders. 2. The price to design and manufacture the plastic storage containers with gas insert and exhaust vents. 3. The cost effectiveness of the nitrogen with repeated opening and closing of the containers.
I would make a crude homemade prototype first to evaluate the effectiveness of the nitrogen gas keeping produce fresh longer and by how much longer.
I'm only at the feasibility stage at this point. Feel free to comment, please.