Food items are highly perishable. Since food is the most important part of our survival, we need ways to protect it and safeguard it so that it lasts for few more days than it would under normal conditions. But the scenario is most food waste problem in the world is because of all the food we waste in our kitchen dueto lack of proper food storage facilities.
What is PhreshFood Protector?
Most of us have been using various types of refrigerators for the purpose, but there are still food items that aren’t as safe in extreme temperatures, for instance, inside the fridge. As a solution, some concerned souls in Israel have created the Food Protector.
Food Protector is basically safe and organic solution to preserve fruits, vegetables and other eatables from spoiling. Designed for household use, Food Protectors are termed as ‘silent heroes for every kitchen’ that claim to delay food decay in your kitchen by almost a month with use of an edible organic powder.
Food Protector is available in two designs and a host of colors. The cute gadget for the kitchen comes with built-in LED light which changes color – from green to red – reminding the homeowner when its powder needs to be changed.
The cute Food Protector can store and preserve a range of fruits and vegetables, some of these include citrus fruits, cucumber, tomatoes, lemons, potatoes and eggplant.
How to use Food Protector?
Provided in shape of robots or apples, Food Protectors come withsachet of life-increasing powder.
The user is simply required to place a Food Protector in a fruit bowl or anywhere the fresh vegetables or fruits are stored. The powder in the sachet helps delay the decaying process and increases the life of vegetables and fruits by almost a month.
What is the magic powder?
The life-prolonging powder used in the Food Protectors is made from microencapsulated essential oils, such as mustard, lemongrass and oregano. Use of encapsulated oils (powdered form) in an exact blend helps preserve life of most fruits and vegetables. The powder is completely organic, safe and edible. Using it as a way to preserve food items therefore, does not harm the food in any way.
According to the makers, about twelve sachets of the powder are enough to last for a year and feed you on freshest food possible.
Source : KickStarter.Com
