Membrane and method for preservation of produce

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11154067
APP PUB NO 20190045804A1
SERIAL NO

15759085

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This invention relates to a membrane and method for the preservation of agricultural produce. According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a membrane for the preservation of agricultural produce comprising first and second outer polymeric layers, at least one of the outer polymeric layers being impregnated with a hydrophilic agent, and an inner layer dispersed in between the outer layers, the inner layer consisting of a polymer being impregnated with a carrier for incorporation of an antimicrobial volatile into the inner layer, the inner layer further including an absorptive agent, wherein in use, the membrane is placed proximate to agricultural produce to be preserved.

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AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCILPRETORIA 0083
COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCHPRETORIA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kalombo, Michel Lonji Faerie Glen, ZA 4 1
Vries, Filicity Ann Bellville, ZA 1 1

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