The manufacturer says: Most fruit and vegetables release ethylene gas after harvest. Exposure of the produce to the gas accelerates aging and ultimate deterioration.
PEAKfresh® Produce Bags remove ethylene gas to prolong the life and freshness of the produce.
Unlike ordinary plastic bags, PEAKfresh® Produce Bags 'breathe' so that damaging gases produced by the fresh produce are removed.
PEAKfresh® bags are USA FDA approved, comply with current EU Directives and approved by Swiss, Austrian, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Authorities.
All PEAKfresh® mineral impregnated bags are certified for packaging organically grown produce (International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements )
FOR USE WITH THESE SEEDS/CROPS
Leafy Sprouts
Brassica Sprouts
Bean Sprouts
Nut, Seed and Pseudograin Sprouts
Micro-Greens
Grain Sprouts
Exotic Sprouts
Critter Sprouts
Greens
Grass
and any other sprout, fruit or vegetable you are storing.
1. Home Gardeners: pre-cool freshly harvested produce in refrigerator for a couple of hours before storage in PEAKfresh® Produce Bags.
2. Produce to be stored should be fresh and undamaged.
3. Use a separate bag for each type of produce.
4. Produce must be dry.
5. Expel air from the bag and close it using the enclosed ties and store in refrigerator.
6. Storage of mushrooms and ripe bananas in PEAKfresh ® Produce Bags for more than a few days is not recommended. Do not store whole pumpkin or onions. Mushrooms should be stored in a paper bag and then into a PEAKfresh ® bag for added freshness.
7. Wash and dry bag thoroughly before re-use. Bags can be re-used for up to two months.
We sometimes use Ethylene Gas when growing Mung Bean Sprouts with big thick roots. Though we have not yet (as of this writing) done tests with the PEAKfresh® Bag as part of this process; it seems like it will
work really well!
The approximate time a Seed will remain viable when stored under reasonable conditions. Reasonable = 70°F, dry and in the dark. You can extend the shelf life of Seeds substantially by refrigerating or better yet, freezing in a sealed container.
The time it takes to grow a finished Sprout, or other crop (Micro-Greens, Grass, Greens) from a dry Seed. Note: This "finished" Sprout is our preference. you may grow them for as long as you want! In fact, we suggest that you taste them at every rinse to discover when you like them best.
The time a Sprout, or other crop will last if refrigerated in a proper container.
The amount of Sprouts, Grass, Greens or Micro-Greens produced by 1 unit of Seed. For Example 2:1 means that 1 pound of Seed will produce 2 pounds of Sprouts or whatever crop you are growing. You do not have to grow them all at once of course, unless you wish to =:-D
