Food science lab

Coveris’ award-winning Food Science Lab in Gainsborough, UK, is dedicated to minimising waste and maximising the lifecycle of both product and packaging through its core services:

Food science lab core services

Analysis

Industry leading scientific analysis into shelf life, respiration, transpiration and other quality measures supported by proprietary technology and expert lab team

Waste minimisation

Our award-winning films and perforation technologies optimise quality and enhance freshness for longer, making a significant contribution to reducing food waste

Lifecycle extension

Maximising lifecycle sustainability for both packaging and product, we combine shelf life technologies with new recyclable films to deliver more functional and sustainable packaging

More Services:

  • PerfoTec high-quality laser system with camera and detection control
  • Recyclable film validation
  • Respiration rate analysis
  • Laboratory analysis
  • Moisture transfer optimisation
  • Barrier selection and gas-flushing
  • Ethylene and active packaging

Freshlife® films

Technology: AP

Target Properties:
Moisture

Function:
Punch and needle perforated films with large and / or high-density perforations to maintain high air flow and remove excess moisture.

Applications:
Peppers, chillies, tomatoes, berries, many other whole fruits and vegetables and bakery

Benefit*:
+ 2 Days

Primarily for control of:
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Technology: MMP

Target Properties:

Moisture

Function:

Scientifically engineered to regulate moisture levels more precisely, with intermediate-sized perforations using scanning laser perforation technology

Applications:

Asparagus, tomatoes on the vine, salad onions and mushrooms, bakery, fresh yeast

Benefit*:

+ 2-4 days

Primarily for control of:
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Technology: MAP / MAP + Active

Target Properties:

Respiration & ethylene response

Function:

Micro-perforated and integral-permeability unperforated solutions control in-pack gas atmosphere, enhancing freshness and minimising waste. Active constituents such as ethylene removers can be added.

Applications:

Prepared fruits and vegetables, cut salads, and some whole vegetables soft fruits and berries; soft cheese and some bakery

Benefit*:

+ 3 Days

Primarily for control of:
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MMAP

Target Properties:

Moisture, ethylene & respiration

Function:

Specialist MMAP films are designed to simultaneously control atmosphere and in-pack moisture levels

Application:

Bananas, kiwifruit, avocados, pears and tomatoes and reported benefits for some berries

Benefit*:

+3-5 days

Primarily for control of:
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*Typical shelf-life benefit – though this can vary. In some cases, such as wrapped versus loose cucumber, it can be as much as +14 days.

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