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 Agriculture
A company specialising in the production and processing of swedes, leeks and Brussels sprouts. It focuses on developing and improving vegetable processing methods.
THE TECHNICAL CHALLENGE
How to produce pre-prepared swede with reduced oxidation and extended shelf-life.
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCE
The company developed a robust cutting method and methods of reducing oxidation of swede.
The company:
ƒ Experimented with different blade materials and shapes for cutting and splitting the swede.
ƒ Developed a method for successfully peeling swede with reduced surface oxidation.
ƒ Developed a method for preventing oxidation of the surface of cut swede.
Case Study
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