Public presentation AMAP at AIP World Congress. More information: http://nl.topwiki.nl/index.php/AMAP_de_toekomst_van_EMAP http://perfotec.com http://www.amap-technology.com http://www.pinterest.com/toptechtalks/amap-map-20/

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Best Freshness with
AMAP from Perfotec & TOP
Wouter de Heij
CEO TOP b.v
www.top-bv.nl
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www.topfoodlab.nl
www.tophealthfacts.nl
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TOP - Value based knowledge company
• R&D @ TOP
• AMAP (Perfotec)

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TOP – Food Design – HPP Juices & Gazpatcho

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TOP – Food Design – Fake Chicken with bite
Mark Bittman (The New York Times) :
“Finally, Fake Chicken Worth Eating”

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Objective TOP – longer shelf life, less waste
Quality
Taste
Health
Nutrition
Shelf Life (days or months)
< 10 days
>> 2 months
Longer shelf-life:
Pascalisation (HPP)
PurePulse (PEF 2.0)
AMAP & PermaChill

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Mild preservation using Pascalisation (HPP)

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Partners – CWP with PurePulse (PEF 2.0)

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The whole AMAP concept
AMAP website
Laser with OTR control
Produce packed
in tailor made
laserperforated film
RR O2
transmission
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The whole AMAP concept
AMAP website
Laser with OTR control
Produce packed
in tailor made
laserperforated film
RR O2
transmission
1
2
3

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TOP - Value based knowledge company
• R&D @ TOP
• AMAP (Perfotec)

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Mission of Perfotec
‘To promote the sales of Fresh Produce by
improving the freshness and reducing
waste in a way that benefits producers,
retailers and consumers.’
PerfoTec B.V.
Communicatieweg 11
3641 SC Mijdrecht
www.perfotec.com
info@perfotec.com

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AMAP (MAP 2.0) by Perfotec & TOP
• Patented by & TOP
• AMAP : Active Modified Air Packaging
• Becoming worldwide technology standard
• The AMAP technology platform
1. Fast respiration meter
2. Predictive software & database
3. Laser perforation system

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What is the effect of an AMAP using Perfotec?
Control AMAP (Perfotec)

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What is the effect of an AMAP using Perfotec?
14 day shelf life study at 4.5 ºC
Current packaging
23% discoloration
AMAP packaging
8% discoloration

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What is the effect of an AMAP using Perfotec?
AMAP (Perfotec) Control

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What is the effect of an AMAP using Perfotec?
AMAP (Perfotec) Control

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What is the effect of an AMAP using Perfotec?
AMAP (Perfotec) Control

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What is the effect of an AMAP using Perfotec?
AMAP (Perfotec) Control

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What is the effect of an AMAP using Perfotec?
Control AMAP (Perfotec)

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What is the effect of an AMAP using Perfotec?
Control AMAP (Perfotec)

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Background – AMAP what is new?
• Reduce respiration rate
• Reduce enzymatic browing
• Reduce growth of M.O.

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Keeping Quality (@ constant temperatures)
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2
3
4
5
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bewaartemperatuur (oC)
Houdbaarheid
(dagen)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0 5 10 15 20
Bewaartemperatuur [°C]
Shelf-life
[dagen]
IJsbergsla
Prei
Tomaten
Andijvie
Paprika
“Fresh ”
“Fresh-cut”
Keeping
quality
(days)
Storage temperature (oC)
Storage temperature (oC)
Iceberg
Leek
Tomato
Endive
Bell pepper

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CA Packaging of Vegetables and Fruit

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Respiration control = CCP – cut vegetables
Optimum atmosphere O2
Days
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
5% 10% 15% 20%
Anaerobic
Normal
“MAP”
Perfotec
“AMAP”
Respiration
control
= CCP

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Respiration control = CCP – Soft Fruit
Optimum atmosphere O2
Days
10
9
8
7
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5
4
3
2
1
5% 10% 15% 20%
Anaerobic
Normal
“MAP”
Perfotec
“AMAP”
Respiration
control
= CCP

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Background – AMAP what is new?
H2O CO2
O2
N2
Temperature

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Background – AMAP what is new?
Time (days)
Concentration
O2,
CO2
(%)
Target CO2
Target O2
CO2
O2
Time (days)
O2
Classic MA (MAP) Modern MA (AMAP)
CO2
Target CO2
Target O2

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Background – AMAP what is new?
Time (days)
Concentration
O2,
CO2
(%)
1. Higher oxygen level
2. Lower oxygen level
1
2
1
2
O2 concentration

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Background – AMAP what is new?
1. Open film :
high OTR,
2. Closed film :
Low OTR
1
2
O2 conc.
Concentration
O2,
CO2
(%)
Time (days)

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Background – AMAP what is new?
Changing
Initial gas-conc. & (C)OTR
Simultaneous !

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The whole AMAP concept
AMAP website
Laser with OTR control
Produce packed
in tailor made
laserperforated film
RR O2
transmission
1
2
3

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How new preservation will change the industry
1 - Fast Respiration Meters 1.0 & 2.0
1

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1 - Fast Respiration Meters 1.0 & 2.0
• RR on CO2 & O2
• Temperature
controlled
• Data filtering
• Initial gas
concentration
• Internet connection
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1 - Fast Respiration Meters 1.0 & 2.0
Respiration rate correlates with:
o Snit size
o Type of produce
o Season
o Age of produce
o Washing & drying
o Mixture
o … …
1

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1 - Fast Respiration Meters 1.0 & 2.0 (Fruit)
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
"RR_O2" "RR_CO2"
Watermelon cube 2cm
Watermelon wedge
Pineapple cube
Strawberries decalexed
Apple wedge
Orange Nevel 1of8th
Kiwi halfmoon
Melon Cantaloupe cube
Melon Honeydew cube
Necterine wedge
Grapes red destalked
Pear wedge
Melon mix
Mango cube
Classic fruit salad

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2 - AMAP Website is link between RM & Laser
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2 - AMAP Website is link between RM & Laser
• Full dynamic, validated, model (O2, CO2)
• Michaelis-Menten kinetic implemented
• Correct Arrhenius equations implemented
• Beta ratio & effect of T on (C)OTR of film
• Effect of hole size on (C)OTR (validated)
• > 4000 records of RR of fresh-convenience
• White spot : (C)OTR i.f.o. polymer. 2

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Calculated required transmission per pack
2

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COTR versus OTR (perfotaties)
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Adapt the OTR of a unperforated film
using a laser mounted on packaging
machine

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3 - Online laser perforation system
3

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3 - Online laser perforation system
Automatic OTR Control
Change film properties
yourselves
3

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3 - Online laser perforation system
Laser : 30 – 200 um Naald : 100 – 1400 um

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How new preservation will change the industry
3 - Online laser perforation system
‘Perforations’ made without Automatic OTR Control
Perforations with Automatic OTR Control
‘Perforations’ made by small needles
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Summary - The whole AMAP concept
Laser with OTR control
Produce packed
in tailor made
laserperforated film
RR O2
transmission
Just do it!
1
2
3

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Perfotec - Case Studies & Awards
Waste was reduced by 50% and
significant sales growth
Won the 2012 M&S Food Suppliers
award for great improvement of retail
shelf life and product quality
PerfoTec won the 2012
Accenture Innovation Award
Blue and Green Tulip

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Summary - The whole AMAP concept
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