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“Which material is best for storing fresh food and vegetables?” - Coggle…
“Which material is best for storing fresh food and vegetables?”
Fresh food and vegetables
fresh food and vegetables have a tendancy to expire significantly faster than those long-lasting counterparts. They tend to be heaalthier for humans, sa they primarily revolve around fruits and vegetables.
Fresh food and vegetables have a number of properties that need to be considered.
vegetables are very moist, often containing around 90% water.
differing shapes: Circular, squarish, all of which need to be easy to store. For example, it may be harder to store and prevent excessive movement of circular shapes.
Fresh food and veg. often require refrigerated temperatures to maintain freshness.
To maintain permeability, fresh food and veg shouldn't be squished or overcrowded within a tight area.
Materials
Plastic/cling wrap
Baking Paper
Sandwich Bag
Freezer Bag
Paper Lunch Bag
Primary factors that impact overall capability of materials for storing fresh food and veg.
Ease of Use
Storage
Storage
Size: Size matters significantly since different storage types allow for differing spaces to fit more or less items, and hence, generate more or less efficiency.
There are many requirements for effective storage.
How easy the product is to use
Easyness
Flexibility
Effectiveness
How well the material does the job
Permeability
Strength (tensile)
Structure
Cost
How much the product costs
bought in bulk
requires requisite items
Environment
How eco friendly the product is to produce / use / dispose
Emissions per # of product
Compostable / Recyclable / Biodegradable
Does it look like a jellyfish
Amount of air trapped inside the seal after wrapping
Amount of material used depending on the size of a given object