Refrigeration and Freezing Changed the World but it hasn't changed since its invention 160 years ago
Adopted globally and is critical to the supply chain
But it's broken
Creates large amounts of waste
Only suitable for some foods and biologicals
Ripe for Disruption
There are large problems with conventional freezing
Ice crystals form
Water expands
Food freezes
Product quality destroyed
When you freeze produce the water forms ice crystals and expands by 9% bursting the cell walls:
This reduces the quality and value of produce
It’s why some foods can’t be frozen (like berries and stone fruit) and why others leach their goodness when they thaw (called drip loss)
Billions are lost in produce that can't get to market because it can't be frozen or is damaged by freezing
It's an expensive problem for the food industry globally
This creates food waste and therefore, GHG emissions, with food waste being a major methane emitter
EverCase is a game changer for preservation and the cold supply chain
When water is exposed to an external electric field, it undergoes polarization that re-orientates and vibrates water molecules. EverCase uses an electric field and adds an applied magnetic field, leading to the rearrangement of water molecules to prevent ice crystals from ever forming
It does this in temperatures well below the typical freezing point of water
No chemical additives
Can suit any produce
EverCase is coupled with existing freezing units
It uses watts of power not kilowatts
So what?
Pineapple & Tomato
Zero ice crystal formation
Produce remains soft and supple well below zero
Blueberries and Raspberries
Tuna
Tuna
Maintains product quality - no texture or taste damage (drip loss)
Foods are in a kept in natural state with the same taste, texture, nutrition, and moisture content prior to storage
Pineapple
Suppresses microbial growth like traditional freezing
Produce remains soft and supple well below zero
Enables preservation of food that could not previously be cold stored and reduces waste
