The cold chain is essential to ensure the safety and quality of food and pharmaceutical products. However, thermal interruptions during the cold chain can have devastating consequences:
The major consequences of a break in the cold chain:
- Shelf-life reduction: Meat, fish and fruit can have their shelf-life reduced by 10–40%, compromising both freshness and safety.
- Microbiological risks: Temperature variations promote the growth of dangerous bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli, which can cause serious illnesses such as food poisoning.
- Deterioration of organoleptic properties: Products exposed to incorrect temperatures lose their freshness, texture, taste and nutritional value, as is the case with vegetables, which can lose up to 50% of vitamin.
Food waste: Breakage of the cold chain is one of the main causes of food waste globally. According to the FAO, approximately one third of the food produced is lost or wasted each year.- Economic and Environmental Impacts: Economic losses from spoiled products affect the entire supply chain. In addition, food waste contributes 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and uses 24% of agricultural water, intensifying the environmental crisis.
What is Stiint® SHIRO?
Stiint® SHIRO is a thermal coating designed to regulate infrared (IR) radiation in pallet covers for your refrigerated goods. Its innovative technology minimises overheating caused by IR radiation, ensuring a more stable temperature inside the pallet and preserving the freshness and quality of products sensitive to temperature variations.
Applications
Stiint® SHIRO se adapta a diversas aplicaciones industriales, como envases flexibles, bolsas térmicas y cubrepallets o en formato masterbatch. Compatible con plásticos como el polietileno y polipropileno, ofrece soluciones eficaces para la industria alimentaria, farmacéutica y cosmética, garantizando una conservación óptima en el transporte y almacenamiento.
🔎 Protect your products and reduce waste with Stiint® SHIRO. Don’t let temperature fluctuations affect the quality of your products – act now and ensure the freshness of your products!
