US Patent Issued on June 23 for "Catalyzed carbon dioxide organic release system for preventing spoilage in postharvest crops and related methods" (California Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,660,831, issued on June 23.

"Catalyzed carbon dioxide organic release system for preventing spoilage in postharvest crops and related methods" was invented by Carlos Crisosto (Pismo Beach, Calif.), Gayle Crisosto (Pismo Beach, Calif.) and Curtis Granger (Truckee, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A moisture-activated carbon dioxide (CO2) release system is disclosed for postharvest preservation of fruits, vegetables, and other fresh plant products. The system comprises a composition including sodium bicarbonate (SBC) and citric acid that, upon exposure to humidity, rapidly generates CO2 gas to suppress fungal growth. Various deploymen...