Berrico newsletter nr 9 autumn 2014

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

nr.

9

autumn 2014

Dew fresh and the science behind it

Everybody knows how tempting fresh fruit is, especially covered in a film of moisture. It is as if the earth’s mist has risen and has left the fruits of the field fresh and covered in an irresistible, barely perceptible and yet ever so appealing film of water that seems to be evaporating with each moment... A dew-kissed cherry, blueberry, grape or strawberry – healthiness personified. Fresh raspberries are naturally slightly damp, but apples and pears are lacking in this area, and not only in terms of attractiveness. Because the fresh fruit is surrounded by damp air, they are prevented

There is science behind everything – to entice customers, to guarantee quality, to conduct market research and to keep produce fresh for longer. To shape or digest foodstuffs. Science is not meaningless. Neither are people. The theme of this newsletter is science, and not only the automated kind...

from drying out and a slight cooling takes place – the water droplets evaporate and take heat from the air, which keeps the fruits fresh for longer. Once again, the supermarkets not only recognise the benefits of dew-covered fruit, but actually make this their policy. An innovative Dutch company plays an important role in thousands of supermarkets in tens of countries: Contronics. Contronics develops and builds ‘mist machines’. These are machines that provide fresh fruit or vegetables with a blanket of moisture that ensures the products are shrouded in moist air. Fresh produce is living produce, that 

Read on… The science behind dew fresh: mist. Is ‘the numbers tell the tale’ always as relevant as it seems? Food from the printer? Why not? Can our intestines think? Do they have a brain? The science of selection, mastery of Fruit d’Or. The science of cultivation; other parties report. Plants bite back: the science of self defence. Berrico’s new website. Better yields thanks to experimenting with light. About new techniques used by supermarkets to tempt customers to buy more.


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