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We are experts in extending
shelf life of fresh-cut through the entire processing process.

We specialize in extending the shelf life of freshly cut fruit and vegetables and can support you throughout the entire processing process. Our laboratory offers comprehensive evaluation options, the two-stage washing process prepares your produce perfectly, and our antioxidants extend its shelf life.

Easy application for
any process!

Our products are simply dissolved in water, with fruits then dipped into the solution for a few seconds. Food Freshly products can easily be integrated into any process. Ask us about our capabilities for automatization and efficient use!

  • Final products with superior quality

  • Longer shelf-life, opportunities to increase sales

  • Cost reduction through minimization of customer complaints

  • No declaration of allergens and preservatives 

  • Leverage our decades of experience, research capabilities, and extensive knowledge

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Extend shelf-life

Our freshness retainer are specially developed to be easy and efficient to use. They are dissolved directly in water, creating a ready-to-use fresh-keeping solution in a very short time. The cut fruit or sliced fruit is then immersed in the solution for a few seconds to ensure even coverage, which optimally preserves the freshness, appearance and quality of the fruit.

Food safety

Our new innovative wash process for fruits and vegetables significantly reduces bacteria, fungus, and mold using food-grade ingredients, ensuring safety, freshness, and quality without taste or odor residues.

Get results from our Laboratory

Food Freshly offers comprehensive test services for fresh-cut processors who wish to evaluate shelf life, organoleptics, sensorial characteristics, and specifically microbial parameters of their produce.Our testing facilities can simulate a wide range of industry-relevant scenarios, including various produce types, cutting styles, packaging formats, and treatment options.

Our products
your advantage

  • Antioxidants for processed fruits and vegetables

  • Powdered dry mixtures of vitamins and minerals

  • Protect cut fruit and vegetables from discoloration and spoilage

  • Application by dissolving in water and short immersion

  • Free of preservatives and sulfites

  • Suitable for organic production

  • Much more effective than conventional fruit acids

  • Retain the natural taste

  • Easy to use at every stage - from factory to kitchen

Antioxidants for fresh-cut Salads

Prevent browning & pinking in fresh-cut iceberg, romaine & chicory. Shelf life 8–21 days without modified atmosphere packaging. Sulfite-free solutions.

Antioxidants for fresh-cut Avocado

Prevent browning in fresh-cut and IQF avocado for 8–14 days. No lemon taste. Cysteine-free, more effective than citric acid. Organic-certified solutions.

Antioxidants for fresh-cut Eggplant

Prevent rapid browning of fresh-cut eggplant for 8–10 days with sulphite-free antioxidants. Works for all cut types. Organic-certified, EU-compliant.

Antioxidants for fresh-cut Apples & pears

Sulfite-free antioxidants for fresh-cut apples & pears: prevent browning, retain natural taste, extend shelf life. Organic-certified options available.

Antioxidants for fresh Guacamole

Keep guacamole fresh and green for 8–14 days without sulphites or lemon taste. Added directly as an ingredient — suitable for fresh and frozen applications.

Antioxidants for fresh-cut Banana

Prevent browning in fresh-cut bananas for 8–14 days. Cysteine-free, preservative-free formula — enabling a product once considered commercially impossible.

Antioxidants for fresh-cut Potatoes

Prevent browning of peeled & cut potatoes without sulfites or preservatives. Shelf life 8–21 days for all cut types. Organic-certified solutions available.

Antioxidants for fresh-cut root vegetables

Prevent discoloration of fresh-cut parsnips, carrots & root celery. Sulphite-free antioxidants with 8–14 days shelf life. More effective than fruit acids.

Antioxidants for other fruits and vegetables

Tailor-made antioxidants for any fresh-cut produce. Sulfite-free, 8–21 days shelf life, organic-certified. Contact us for a custom formulation.

30 years of experience

Founded in Bielefeld, Germany, we develop high-performance, preservative-free antioxidant solutions for fruits and vegetables. Drawing on more than three decades of expertise and advanced scientific research, we ensure uncompromising quality and safety. Our antioxidants are produced in Germany and the USA, meeting the highest international standards, with GFSI certification, full HACCP compliance, and organic and kosher options available.

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Food Freshly AFC GmbH

Gütersloher Straße 54

33649 Bielefeld

Deutschland

Telefon: +49 521 96 87 87 0

Email: info@food-freshly.eu

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