Implementing CO2-based controlled atmosphere treatments in big bags with inexpensive liners

The production of specialty grains such as quinoa, amaranth, teff, popcorn, peanuts, and different organic crops involves meeting specific safety requirements, including the necessity to be free of insecticide residues. Consequently, in recent years there has been a growing interest in alternative c...

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Autores principales: Bartosik, Ricardo Enrique, Cardoso, Marcelo Leandro, De La Torre, Diego, Abadia, María Bernadette, Maciel, Gisele
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Publicado: University of Manitoba, Canadá 2024
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/19334
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author Bartosik, Ricardo Enrique
Cardoso, Marcelo Leandro
De La Torre, Diego
Abadia, María Bernadette
Maciel, Gisele
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Bartosik, Ricardo Enrique
Cardoso, Marcelo Leandro
De La Torre, Diego
Maciel, Gisele
author_facet Bartosik, Ricardo Enrique
Cardoso, Marcelo Leandro
De La Torre, Diego
Abadia, María Bernadette
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description The production of specialty grains such as quinoa, amaranth, teff, popcorn, peanuts, and different organic crops involves meeting specific safety requirements, including the necessity to be free of insecticide residues. Consequently, in recent years there has been a growing interest in alternative controlled atmosphere (CA) treatments. On the other hand, market opportunities have required the adaptation of CA application to big bags and raffia containers typically holding 1 m3 of product. Normally, the CA treatment system consists of a gas application system (CO2 or N2), an internal polyethylene bag with specific design and gas barrier properties, and a closure via heat sealing. However, these systems can prove costly, limiting their usability for numerous products. The purpose of this experiment was to assess the feasibility of implementing a CA treatment (with CO2) through the design of simpler and more cost-effective technologies, aiming to expand the user base of CA treatments. The experiment involved analyzing the effectiveness of a simple and economical polyethylene bag (70 microns, without a gas barrier) in combination with two closure systems: a simple one (twisting-folding-knot) versus the control system (heat-sealing). The control condition was established when a concentration × time product (Ct product) of 12,000 %h was reached (minimum allowed concentration of 40%). The initial injection created an internal atmosphere of 90% CO2. Overall, it was observed that treatments with a heat-sealed closure achieved satisfactory control conditions with a single initial injection, reaching the target Ct product while consistently maintaining the CO2 concentration above 40%. In contrast, treatments with the knot-closure method did not ensure adequate sealing, requiring gas reinjections in some cases to achieve the control condition. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the feasibility of implementing a successful CA treatment in raffia big bags using low-cost polyethylene liners. However, it is crucial to employ the heat-sealed closure system to ensure the efficacy of the treatment.
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spelling INTA193342024-09-11T10:35:06Z Implementing CO2-based controlled atmosphere treatments in big bags with inexpensive liners Bartosik, Ricardo Enrique Cardoso, Marcelo Leandro De La Torre, Diego Abadia, María Bernadette Maciel, Gisele Grano Almacenamiento Atmósfera Controlada Dióxido de Carbono Almacenamiento a Granel Implementación Amaranthus Grain Controlled Atmosphere Storage Carbon Dioxide Bulk Storage Implementation Quinoa Quinua Big-Bags con Liner The production of specialty grains such as quinoa, amaranth, teff, popcorn, peanuts, and different organic crops involves meeting specific safety requirements, including the necessity to be free of insecticide residues. Consequently, in recent years there has been a growing interest in alternative controlled atmosphere (CA) treatments. On the other hand, market opportunities have required the adaptation of CA application to big bags and raffia containers typically holding 1 m3 of product. Normally, the CA treatment system consists of a gas application system (CO2 or N2), an internal polyethylene bag with specific design and gas barrier properties, and a closure via heat sealing. However, these systems can prove costly, limiting their usability for numerous products. The purpose of this experiment was to assess the feasibility of implementing a CA treatment (with CO2) through the design of simpler and more cost-effective technologies, aiming to expand the user base of CA treatments. The experiment involved analyzing the effectiveness of a simple and economical polyethylene bag (70 microns, without a gas barrier) in combination with two closure systems: a simple one (twisting-folding-knot) versus the control system (heat-sealing). The control condition was established when a concentration × time product (Ct product) of 12,000 %h was reached (minimum allowed concentration of 40%). The initial injection created an internal atmosphere of 90% CO2. Overall, it was observed that treatments with a heat-sealed closure achieved satisfactory control conditions with a single initial injection, reaching the target Ct product while consistently maintaining the CO2 concentration above 40%. In contrast, treatments with the knot-closure method did not ensure adequate sealing, requiring gas reinjections in some cases to achieve the control condition. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the feasibility of implementing a successful CA treatment in raffia big bags using low-cost polyethylene liners. However, it is crucial to employ the heat-sealed closure system to ensure the efficacy of the treatment. EEA Balcarce Fil: Bartosik, Ricardo Enrique. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina Fil: Cardoso, Marcelo Leandro. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina Fil: De la Torre, Diego. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina Fil: Abadía, María Bernadette. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina Fil: Maciel, Gisele. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina 2024-09-11T10:16:57Z 2024-09-11T10:16:57Z 2024-08 info:ar-repo/semantics/documento de conferencia info:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceObject info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/19334 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) application/pdf University of Manitoba, Canadá Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Controlled Atmosphere and Fumigation in Stored Products (CAF2024), August 18-23, 2024. Winnipeg, Canada. p. 81-88
spellingShingle Grano
Almacenamiento Atmósfera Controlada
Dióxido de Carbono
Almacenamiento a Granel
Implementación
Amaranthus
Grain
Controlled Atmosphere Storage
Carbon Dioxide
Bulk Storage
Implementation
Quinoa
Quinua
Big-Bags con Liner
Bartosik, Ricardo Enrique
Cardoso, Marcelo Leandro
De La Torre, Diego
Abadia, María Bernadette
Maciel, Gisele
Implementing CO2-based controlled atmosphere treatments in big bags with inexpensive liners
title Implementing CO2-based controlled atmosphere treatments in big bags with inexpensive liners
title_full Implementing CO2-based controlled atmosphere treatments in big bags with inexpensive liners
title_fullStr Implementing CO2-based controlled atmosphere treatments in big bags with inexpensive liners
title_full_unstemmed Implementing CO2-based controlled atmosphere treatments in big bags with inexpensive liners
title_short Implementing CO2-based controlled atmosphere treatments in big bags with inexpensive liners
title_sort implementing co2 based controlled atmosphere treatments in big bags with inexpensive liners
topic Grano
Almacenamiento Atmósfera Controlada
Dióxido de Carbono
Almacenamiento a Granel
Implementación
Amaranthus
Grain
Controlled Atmosphere Storage
Carbon Dioxide
Bulk Storage
Implementation
Quinoa
Quinua
Big-Bags con Liner
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