ISU and ScanTech Collaborate to Improve Produce Shelf Life
Idaho State University’s (ISU) Research and Innovation in Science and Engineering (RISE) facility has teamed up with Atlanta-based ScanTech Inc. to develop a new, chemical-free treatment process for produce and meat.
The process--known as electronic cold pasteurization--is not a new technology. However, its use in food production is mostly unprecedented. Now, the process will be used to sanitize and extend the shelf life of food. According to ScanTech CEO Dolan Falconer, plans include doubling, tripling and even quadrupling shelf life, along with putting an end to using harsh chemicals in food. He also says that while ScanTech has not invented this technology, they have invented the device that does it best.