CO2 FOR FLORAL

Longer Shelf Life

Perishable Preservation Technologies

CO2 FOR FLORAL

CO2 TECHNOLOGIES ADDS VALUE

From field...

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Hi Mark,

Thanks for the follow up call regarding our CO2 cooler pads.

They have really made a difference!

We are able to maintain a much lower temperature in our old cooler and extend the life of all of our flowers.

I would highly recommend this product to all florists.

In fact I spoke to one of my wholesalers about them and suggested she talk to you about using them in her cooler.

She said she would be interested in finding out more information.

posy*
Fine Floral Design Boutique

"By using the CO2 pads, I have cut my fresh loss in half. Because product stays so much longer, I am able to order larger quantities and take advantage of price breaks. Greenery stays even longer. It certainly works for me. I cannot imagine being without it in the cooler."

"Industry experts have told us for some time that holding flowers at 33^oF would give us longer vase life. When I was first approached by CO2 Technologies and told that they could achieve these low temperatures by modifying the atmosphere with carbon dioxide, which would in itself add life to the flowers, I was skeptical. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it for myself. And, it is so inexpensive we can't afford not to use it."

~ Tom Boesen, President, Boesen The Florist

CO2 Technologies offers Longer Vase Life for pennies a day.
HOW ?
Respiration & Temperature

Increased levels of CO2 will slow down the respiration rate of flowers.
Reduced respiration results in colder flower temperatures!

"Flowers held at 32^oF throughout the cold chain had a vase life two to four times longer than flowers at 40^oF to 50^oF."

--Dr. Michael Reid, UC Davis
Floral Retailing, 2001

Reduced Dehydration

Flowers retain more water with reduced respiration. CO2 reduces bacteria levels in the water, resulting in cleaner more open stems, allowing the flowers to absorb more water. Flowers die when they lose 10% of their weight from water loss.

Ethylene Replacement

Ethylene control ranks a close second to temperature control for extending vase life. CO2 is twice as dense as ethylene gas, thereby having the ability to move the ethylene away from the flowers.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW
CO2 TECHNOLOGIES CAN ADD VALUABLE VASE LIFE TO YOUR FLORAL PROGRAM
CONTACT
LONGER SHELF LIFE LLC 760-801-0225
email: LongerShelfLife@aol.com
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