Controlled Atmosphere Chamber - An Overview

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Controlled Atmosphere Chamber - An Overview

• Blueiceindia

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• Have you ever wondered how this is possible when
  you see apples and pears in the store's land
  after the harvest has ended?
• This is made possible due to a remarkable process
  called controlled atmosphere storage (or simply
  CA), which is used to extend the life of apples,
  pears, and other foods.
• The atmosphere chamber was first invented by
  "Jacques-Étienne Berard" in 1819.

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What is a controlled atmosphere chamber?

• A controlled atmosphere chamber is an enclosed
  space in which the atmosphere can be controlled
  in terms of temperature, humidity, and air
  pressure. This type of chamber is used in various
  industries, including the food and pharmaceutical
  industries, to maintain optimal conditions for
  the products stored inside.
• They are beneficial as they have low temperatures
  preventing all the fruits and foods from bacteria
  and fungi. It ensures that the food will retain
  most of its original quality.
• It works as a GUARD because it stores the food
  and maintains its quality after the harvest.
• Controlled Atmosphere Storage mainly stores two
  types of commodities which are dry and fresh
  fruits. Let's read why.

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• It involves maintaining an atmospheric
  composition that is different from air
  composition.
• In this, oxygen is below 8, and carbon dioxide
  is around 1. A nitrogen generator is used to
  achieve a pull-down of oxygen content. Therefore,
  it cannot improve product quality. However, it
  maintains its quality of it.
• A controlled atmosphere chamber is a highly
  specialized type of storage facility that is used
  to store products sensitive to oxygen, moisture,
  or other atmospheric conditions.
• These chambers are designed to maintain a
  specific atmosphere inside the compartment that
  is different from the atmosphere outside the
  chamber.
• This allows the products inside the chamber to be
  stored for an extended period.

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Pieces of equipment reused in the controlled
atmosphere chamber

• It is also known as "Storage systems." To
  maintain the quality of the chambers, five things
  must include, which are
• ? Control humidity
• ? Gas Control system
• ? Scrubbers
• ? Gas-tight Storage Room
• ? Temperature controller

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Benefits of Controlled atmosphere chamber

• 1. For better color stability, reducing the
  chlorophyll breakdown is a great practice.
• 2. For better texture, use CO2 on enzymes that
  act on cellular membranes only.
• 3. Its leading quality is to maintain the quality
  of preserved food by reducing the risks of mold.
• So many manufacturers of atmosphere chambers will
  provide you with different varieties. Let's have
  a look
• ? Cold storage room
• ? Ripening chamber
• ? Cold storage plant
• ? Cold storage system
• ? Curd incubation room
• These are just a few varieties of it.

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Conclusion

• A controlled atmosphere chamber is a great option
  to restore the quality of your food even after
  months of harvest. The purpose of this article
  was to give you a basic understanding of the
  importance of the controlled atmosphere chamber.
• We hope you learned a little about each unit and
  can use this information to determine which one
  will work best for your needs. Thank you for
  reading - we're always excited to share more
  details with you!

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