JPWO2020033750A5

JPWO2020033750A5 -

Info

Publication number: JPWO2020033750A5
Application number: JP2021507062A
Authority: JP
Publication date: 2022-06-13

Claims

A container configured to store perishable items, including rigid or semi-rigid structures and enclosures including lids.
The rigid or semi-rigid structure comprises a first opening therein, the enclosure comprises a plurality of second openings, and the rigid or semi-rigid structure and the first opening collectively form a first area. The plurality of second openings collectively have a second area.
The first opening is large enough to allow any of the perishable items to pass through, where the container is configured to store the perishable item.
The lid covers the first opening when the container is in the closed state.
The enclosure and the plurality of second openings completely surround the area where the perishable goods are stored.
Each of the second openings is small enough to prevent any of the perishable items from passing through, where the container is configured to store the perishable item.
The ratio of the second area to the first area is greater than 0.002.
container.

The container according to claim 1 , wherein the opening is substantially rectangular, circular, or elliptical.

A container in which multiple perishable items are stored.
The container comprises an enclosure having a first area, the enclosure comprising a material structure having a plurality of openings therein, the plurality of openings collectively having a second area.
Each of the perishable items is coated with a protective coating that reduces the mass loss rate or respiration rate of the perishable item.
The enclosure completely surrounds the first area where the perishable goods are stored.
Each of the openings is small enough to prevent any of the perishable items from passing through.
The ratio of the second area to the first area is greater than 0.002 and less than 0.9.
container.

The container of claim 3 , wherein the perishable item comprises one or more types of harvested crops.

The container according to claim 4 , wherein the harvested crop is cut or sliced.

The container of claim 3 , wherein the protective coating is not naturally present on any of the perishable items.

The container according to claim 3 , wherein the protective coating is formed from a coating agent containing at least one of a fatty acid, an ester, and a salt.

The container according to claim 7 , wherein the coating agent contains a monoacylglyceride.

The container of claim 3 , wherein the protective coating has a thickness of less than about 5 microns.

The container of claim 3 , wherein the perishable article comprises a crop and the protective coating is formed on the cuticle layer of the crop.

The container of claim 3 , wherein the perishable article occupies at least 25% of the volume of the first region.

Providing a perishable item into a container, wherein the enclosure comprises an enclosure having a first area, said enclosure comprising a rigid or semi-rigid structure, and having a plurality of openings therein. The fact that multiple openings collectively have a second area,
A method of storing a plurality of perishable items, including storing the perishable items in the container.
Each of the perishable items is coated with a protective coating that reduces the mass loss rate or respiration rate of the perishable item.
The enclosure and the plurality of openings completely surround the first area where the perishable goods are stored.
Each of the openings is small enough to prevent any of the perishable items from passing through.
The ratio of the second area to the first area is greater than 0.002.
Method.

12. The method of claim 12 , wherein the perishable item comprises one or more types of harvested crops.

13. The method of claim 13 , wherein the harvested crop is cut or sliced.

12. The method of claim 12 , wherein the relative humidity in the first region is less than 80% while the perishable article is being cooled.