For Autumn 2024, Restrain, a company specialising in potato storage solutions, unveils its new Precision Ethylene Treatment (PET) technology. This method aims to enhance the storage and maintenance of potatoes.
Overview of PET Technology
PET, or Precision Ethylene Treatment, utilises ultra-low doses of ethylene to optimise potato storage. This technique helps inhibit sprouting, preserve fry colour, and reduce fuel consumption, keeping potatoes fresh and ready for the market.
Key Features of PET Technology
- Accurate Ethylene Control: Using advanced software and sensors, PET technology ensures precise ethylene levels, preventing overexposure and maintaining high-quality potato storage.
- Fry Colour Protection: By carefully managing ethylene levels, PET technology helps preserve the natural fry colour of potatoes, preventing starch conversion into reducing sugars.
- Fuel Consumption Reduction: The system’s advanced dosing minimises ethylene usage, reducing the fuel needed for ethylene production and lowering operational costs and environmental impact.
- Gentle Potato Treatment: PET technology maintains potato quality from storage to market by using controlled treatments that reduce weight loss and preserve the potatoes’ natural state.
- Patent-Pending Innovation: The unique, patent-pending PET technology sets a new standard for sprout suppression and potato preservation.
How PET Technology Works
- Sensor Technology: The ethylene sensor provides accurate readings, avoiding interference from other molecules. It continuously monitors ethylene, carbon dioxide, temperature, and relative humidity, offering comprehensive storage data.
- Dosing System: An ultra-low dosing pulse system delivers controlled ethylene at parts per billion, preparing potatoes for higher ethylene levels. This effectively suppresses sprouting while minimising respiration, protecting fry colour, and reducing weight loss.
- Control System: Advanced algorithms in the ethylene control management system maintain precise ethylene levels in commercial storage facilities, ensuring optimal storage conditions.
Environmental and Economic Impact
PET technology not only enhances potato quality but also supports environmental sustainability. The use of ultra-low ethylene doses reduces overall usage and fuel consumption, lowering the environmental footprint. This approach aligns with Restrain’s goal of providing cost-effective and eco-friendly storage solutions.
Background and Development
PET technology was developed in response to the need for a precise, cost-effective, and sustainable solution for sprout inhibition, particularly after the European ban on CIPC in 2020. Restrain’s extensive experience in ethylene management has made it a preferred choice for major French fry manufacturers and fresh potato suppliers.
Support for PET Technology
Restrain offers support for customers adopting PET technology, including online and on-farm training programs and dedicated customer service, ensuring smooth implementation and effective operation.
For more information about Precision Ethylene Treatment technology, visit www.restrain.io or contact our team.
Contact: Tash Naidoo (tash@flowboost.com) +351914073997
