Aseptia introduces preservation technology to food market

The company said it was ready to move its work from the subsidiary facility of Wright Foods in Troy, North Carolina to interested companies prepared for the aseptic technology.

It uses microwave energy to deliver rapid pasteurization and sterilization.

Aseptia’s methods were developed at North Carolina State University and the patented technology, which uses volumetric heating and aseptic process preserves the food in addition to its expanded shelf life.

It said it has used the technology in the marketplace among some brands and is working with additional labels to apply it across a wider scope of products.

David Clark, Aseptia president and CEO, said: “With our proprietary AseptiWave process, food processors are now able to successfully preserve food for 12 months or more without preservatives and without jeopardizing the final product purchased by the consumer. ​

“No refrigeration, no canning, just a clean and quick means of creating a beautifully edible, shelf-stable, packaged product.” ​