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Frequently Asked Questions about 1-MCP Active Substance under our Brand ArtiFresh^TM

1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) is a Top Rated Ethylene Inhibitor Agent

1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) is a cyclopropene derivative used in the synthesis of plant growth regulators. It is similar in structure to the natural plant hormone ethylene. It is used as an ethylene action inhibitor in the commercialisation of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers to slow the ripening of vegetables and help keep cut flowers fresh at an unbeatable cost-in-use rate helping in save money in losses and waste.

FAQ

I came to my knowledge that most apples in supermarkets are waxed with 1-mcp chemical. Is there a relation between eating those apples, which have been preserved for months and cancers?

No. Food grade wax is harmless to the human body, and Apple can produce this wax by itself. We can also add additional food grade wax, depending on the ripeness of the apples after harvest. Waxes can be obtained through natural or artificial synthesis, but they are all organic compounds.

Which crops can 1-MCP be used for?

1-Methylcyclopropene is suitable for environmental protection and fresh treatment:

Fruits: Bananas, apples, pears, apricots, peaches, persimmons, honeydew melons, plums, nectarines, kiwis, cherries, cucurbits, Indian dates, avocados, grapes, mangoes, papaya, passion fruit, strawberries, pineapples, peanuts Pomegranate and so on.

Vegetables: tomatoes, lettuce, celery, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, day lily, onions, toon, soybeans, broad beans, peas, broccoli, asparagus, coriander, cucumbers, spring onions, artichokes, cowpeas, sweet corn, etc.

Flowers:

1) Cut flowers: gypsophila, violet , snapdragon, lily, carnation, delphinium, tulip, dianthus, Blue Sky Hydrangea, Rose, Phalaenopsis, rose, orchid, hibiscus, baorong wood, bellflower, pansy, bell flower, alstroemeria, etc.

2) Potted flowers: modern rose, fairy finger, dragon boat flower, petunia, winter flower begonia, bellflower, hibiscus,miniature rose, geranium, phalaenopsis, etc.

How harmful is 1-MCP to the human body?

1-MCP has low toxicity, LD50>5000mg/kg, according to toxicity classification, it is actually non-toxic substance.

Basically do not cause harm to the human body.

Specification & Features

Specification:

Chemical Name:

1-MCP / 1-Methylcylcopropylene
Appearance:

White Powder
Cas No.:

3100-04-7
Commercial Use:

Fresh keeping agent, Ethylene action inhibitor
Assay:

≥3.3%

Features of 1-MCP:

1. The active ingredient is 1-methyl-cyclopropene, which is the most effective ethylene inhibitor in recent years. Developed as growth development control agent for crops has now this interesting use in preservation of natural freshness and firmness of produce.

2. 1-MCP significantly reduces the respiration of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, delays aging and visual deteriorarion, decoloration, and maintains hardness, crispness, color, odor, and nutritional content.

3. Effectively enhances disease resistance, reduces decay, and alleviates physiological disease.

4. No toxicity, no residues, environmentally friendly.

5. 1-MCP in powder form, it is easy to transport, store, and use.

6. Product consistently can prevent enormous losses and waste of produce (vegetables, fruits, flowers) via extension of shelf-life at an incredible levels.

Commercial Uses in Apples, etc...

Commerical Use

1-MCP has a wide range of applications in the preservation of fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

It is used extensively by growers, packers, and transporters in the agricultural industry to maintain the quality of fruits and vegetables by preventing or delaying the natural ripening process.The use of 1-MCP in agricultural products such as apples, kiwifruit, tomatoes, cherries, mangoes, pineapples, avocados, and melons has been approved and accepted in 34 countries, including the European Union and the United States.

1-Methylcyclopropene inhibits the production of ethylene, delays the decomposition of chlorophyll, alleviates the decline in fruit hardness during storage and shelf life, maintains fruit color and flavor, reduces starch conversion, delays the reduction of soluble solids, and inhibits post-harvest physiological diseases.

1-Methylcyclopropene on Apple

1-Methylcyclopropene has a good fresh-keeping effect on apples of various varieties, can better maintain the fruit quality, and greatly extend the shelf life of the fruit.

The overall performance is that the respiration rate and ethylene release rate of apples decrease, and the decrease rate of hardness, soluble solid content, and acid content slows down.

According to our Research, Average Golden Apples have a shelf life of up to 55 days under normal temperature after 1-MCP treatment.

Red Fuji apples can maintain good quality and flavor within 2 months.

Apples treated with 1-MCP can greatly reduce the occurrence of tiger skin disease, and have an excellent control effect on browning of the fruit core and sticky skin surface.

It can greatly reduce apple storage costs and promote the development of the entire industry.

Commercial Uses in Bananas/Plátanos

1-Methylcyclopropene can significantly delay banana fruit softening.

After many tests, bananas were treated with 1-MCP and stored at 20 degrees after 24 hours.

The results showed that: 1-MCP treatment significantly reduced the increase rate of soluble sugar and soluble solid content in banana pulp, and delayed the decrease of fruit hardness.

1-MCP can delay the ripening process of banana fruit, but it will not decrease the eating quality of bananas and its organoleptic properties. Even the addition of exogenous ethylene cannot affect the quality of banana fruits after 1-MCP treatment.

Effect of 1-MCP on the change of soluble solid content in banana pulp.

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When stored at 20°C, the soluble solid content in the pulp tends to rise rapidly. In the first 4 days, the difference between the soluble solid content of the control fruit and the 1-MCP-treated fruit was not significant.

Then on the 12th day, the soluble solid content in the control banana pulp was 4.6 times that before storage.

Compared with the control group, the value of the soluble solid treated with 1-MCP was significantly lower.

Effect of 1-MCP on the change of banana fruit hardness.

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When stored at 20°C, the firmness of the fruit showed a rapid decline. Before the 4th day, the difference in the firmness of the two groups of fruits was not significant.

After that, the fruit firmness of the control banana decreased faster. When stored for 16 days, the control banana the firmness of the pulp dropped rapidly from 45.9N/cm to 0.98N/cm., a drop of 97.87.

During the same period, the firmness of the 1-MCP-treated fruit was slowly decreasing. The firmness of the fruit was 36.1N/cm when stored for 16 days.

The hardness of the control fruit is 37 times, the difference between the two is extremely obvious.

This shows that the 1-MCP treatment significantly inhibited the decrease in fruit firmness during the late storage period.

ArtiFreshTM by INTABIOTECH

ArtiFresh^TM currently has five galenic formulas for commercial presentation: 3,3% Powder, Sachets, Cards (Inbox), Tablets and Stickers.

Powder is the best-in-use preferred formula for customers.

Tablets are available and this presentation is suitable for a wide range of Spaces and Storage rooms. Tablets are is designed for use in small orchards or small batches of harvested fruit, with or without refrigeration, as long as there is storage space or containers.

Inbox Cards, on the other hand, has been made into a fresh-keeping package that’s much easier to use and goes straight into your fruit and vegetable container.

ArtiFresh^TM will revolutionize your industry and products via this innovative solution for a wide range of fresh produce categories, from bananas to cherries, oranges to pears, etc.

ArtiFresh^TM will supports growers, packers, and retailers by providing industry-wide pre-harvest and post-harvest solutions to increase crop value while conserving the planet’s resources and reducing global food waste and save considerable amounts of money.

Optimum Performance · Unrivaled Cost-in-Use

Unparalleled Savings for Industry

Much Less Product to Waste

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Each day your products last in optimal conditions your company will be saving lots of money in terms of more time in the shelves and less dedicated to wastes, discards, recycling, transport and eventually destruction of excedents

So this system is Eco-Friendly since it prevents that large amounts of produce end in the waste and not feeding people arounf the globe.

Consistent with our vision and mission, we are willing to

"Make Life Better" thru Research & Innovation

Unrivaled cost-in-use

(around 0,002€/kg of product Treated)

Estimated for a regular minimum of 4.000 kg of Product and

for a total product cost of 8-10 €

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As more quantity is treated less cost is applicable either way.

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Stickers/Cards are custom-made and costs may vary from this estimate.

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For bulk application of ArtiFresh^TM we may provide 5L/Kg containers of

water solution NaOH 2% for your convenience at an affordable cost.

Basic Instructions for a better Performance

Performance

1g of ArtiFresh TM is suitable fits for 4 Tons of Fruits (i.e; Apples) (4.000 Kg).

10g of ArtiFresh TM is suitable for 40 Tons (40.000 Kg) of Apples

100g of ArtiFresh TM suits for 400 Tons, (400.000 Kg of Produce.

1 Kg (1.000g) fo ArtiFresh TM is suitable for a 4.000 Tons (4.000.000 Kg of Produce)

Application

1g fits for 100 mL hot water or 100 mL ambient temperature water with 2% NaOH solution.

Just pouring the amount in a sealable container or premises, cameras, etc., within a can and an authomatic pump and seal for 24-48 hours maximum.

After this period no residues appear to be on the produce and goods are ready to dispach, carry, transport and/or distribution.

Legal & Regulatory

ArtiFresh TM is being Registered in the EU and permitted in different countries of the World. Actually + 35 Countries approved and accept the use of the 1-MCP under diverse commercial brands.

We guarantee maximum quality of our product, manufactured under the GMPs and premises are regularly inspected and double-checked by Regulation Authority and the Owner under ISO Quality System.