Strawberries - 45 days
Tochiotome, a specialty of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, was examined on the 26th day using Beyond Cold Chain's technology. The tests showed no changes in appearance, taste, and texture compared to the first day. Even after two months, all three indicators remained almost unchanged.
Shine Muscat Grape - 90 Days
These Japanese premium grapes maintained almost unchanged appearance and texture even after being stored for 90 days using Beyond Cold Chain's technology. Freshness should be judged by the stem rather than the fruit itself, and after 90 days, the stem remained moist, plump, and green.
These grapes were stored without any packaging, but with suitable packaging, even better freshness preservation is expected.
Green Lettuce - 45 Days
Green lettuce produced at the foot of Mount Fuji was tested for appearance and inspected on the 20th day using Beyond Cold Chain's technology.
Even when displayed in supermarkets, it maintained a level of freshness that made it one of the first to be purchased.
It was confirmed that freshness can be maintained for up to 45 days.
Niitaka Pear -157 Days
We stored the Japanese variety of Nii Takana pears along with grapes for 5 months. After 157 days of storage, the weight decreased by about 8%, but the appearance was at a sellable level. The texture just below the skin was slightly dry, but over 90% of the taste and texture maintained its freshness. The condition is expected to be significantly improved with PET packaging.
Tomato - 20 Days
A 20-day freshness test was conducted on tomatoes grown in a Japanese plant factory. The results showed no changes in appearance or taste. Regarding firmness, an important indicator of tomato texture measured in kilograms (KG), the tomatoes maintained a consistent level of firmness throughout the testing period.
Asparagus - 25 Days
We conducted a freshness preservation test on green asparagus from Nagano. The asparagus was stored in FH film bags with ethylene-absorbing properties, with the bags loosely closed without sealing.
After 14 days, the asparagus showed no change in appearance or flavor, except for one spear that had turned yellow. When retested after 25 days, four spears had discolored, but the remaining 20 spears were as fresh as the initial state, with no significant changes in taste or aroma. There was minimal elongation between nodes, bending, wilting, or discoloration at the base, maintaining their fresh condition.
Chestnut - 170 Days
Generally, chestnuts can only maintain their freshness for a few weeks, but in the Beyond Cold Chain environment, they were able to stay fresh for 170 days.
Furthermore, the increased sweetness due to low-temperature aging amazed professional producers during tastings, leading them to remark that these were "the best chestnuts they've ever tasted."
Flowers - 30 Days
Beyond Cold Chain was able to extend the lifespan of flowers by up to 30 days, maintaining a freshness as if they had just started to bloom.
When taken out of our storage environment, the flowers appeared "groggy," but after 2-3 hours, they looked almost fully bloomed.
Furthermore, the samples were cut flowers purchased from a local florist, not directly from the producers. No preservatives or chemicals were used to extend the life or maintain the freshness of the flowers.