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IXON: Preserving food without canning or freezing

  • China
  • 6 min read
  • Jul 15, 2021
  • By Wang Xiao'e

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Chinese foodtech IXON aims to disrupt global cold chain logistics with its novel food preparation and packaging solution that keeps food fresh at room temperature for years

Inspired by the sous-vide technique of cooking food inside vacuum-sealed plastic bags at low temperatures, Hong Kong-based startup IXON has developed a novel “advanced sous-vide aseptic packaging” (ASAP) technology to preserve food without refrigeration. 
According to CEO and co-founder Felix Cheung, food producers can use the technology to extend the shelf life of meat, seafood and eggs from days to years. ASAP products – food processed and packaged using the patent-pending ASAP technology – can be stored at room temperature for up to two years.
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