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NuTek Natural Ingredients
Natural antifungals for cultured dairy, cheese and sauces, in place of artificial ones.
In marketStartup
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Updated Sept 30, 2026
Food preservation methods covers keeping a food edible for longer than it would otherwise be. On Halo, the solutions cover natural antifungals, plant extracts and organic acids, edible coatings for fresh produce, and killing microbes short of cooking. Sign up to search the full network and post your specific need.
Natural antifungals
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Federal University of Technology Akure
Antifungal ingredients drawn from medicinal plants, aimed at molds and yeasts.
In marketUniversity
DA
Titan Bioplastics, LLC
Hemp terpenes that disrupt fungal metabolism, at food grade.
In marketStartup
JW
Oregon State University
Medium chain fatty acids formulated against Zygosaccharomyces in dressings.
In marketUniversity
Chitosan paired with antioxidants, for acid-tolerant organisms.
In marketSupplier
Plant extracts and organic acids
The Bio Consulting (PTY) Ltd
Plant extracts and organic acids, already sold and approved for organic use.
In marketStartup
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crush Dynamics
Grape pomace fermented into polyphenols that work as a preservative.
In marketSupplier
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Texas A&M University, College Station
Chitosan and tannin together, both from natural sources.
In developmentUniversity
University of Wisconsin, Madison
An Aspergillus-derived protectant for the shelf life of fresh meat.
Co-developmentIn developmentUniversity
Edible coatings for fresh produce
A water-based emulsion carrying near-nano antifungal agents onto fruit.
In marketStartup
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NanoFood - Technological Food Products
Biodegradable nanocoatings for post-harvest fruit, built to meet food rules.
In marketStartup
Convergent Bioscience
Lipid-based ultra-thin films that stop microbes colonizing fresh produce.
In marketStartup
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Replacing a synthetic preservative is the single largest theme on Halo. Natural antifungals and plant extracts outnumber everything else, a second cluster coats fresh produce, and a third kills microbes with plasma, radicals or microwaves in place of heat. On Halo it spans six groups, including natural antifungals, plant extracts and organic acids, and edible coatings for fresh produce.
Stage of development. Work on food preservation methods on Halo comes mostly from companies. 30% of the solutions are in market. Co-development and sponsored research are the usual partnering routes, and about 46% of the solutions that state terms offer pilot engagements.
Three trends in food preservation solutions on Halo
Replacing the synthetic preservative. Ten entries offer a natural antimicrobial and almost all of them name what they replace. Chitosan on its own and chitosan with tannin, hemp terpenes, medium chain fatty acids against a named spoilage yeast, polyphenols bio-transformed out of grape pomace, and antifungals from medicinal plants. The label is the requirement; the chemistry follows from it.
Flour turns out to be a problem of its own. Three separate entries treat wheat flour, each at a different point and with a different agent: gas-phase hydroxyl radicals, an organic antimicrobial dosed at the tempering stage of milling, and nebulized hypochlorous acid. All three make the same promise, that the flour still bakes the way it did. Low-moisture pathogen control is a narrow, stubborn problem.
The coating does the preserving. Five entries put something on the outside of fresh produce: a plant-based film, a water-based emulsion carrying antifungal agents, biodegradable nanocoatings, lipid ultra-thin films, and hexanal as a fumigant on table grapes. Nothing is added to the food itself, which is the point when the product is a grape.
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1,079solutions listed
63%from startups and companies
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Frequently asked questions
What are food preservation solutions?
Food preservation methods covers keeping a food edible for longer than it would be. It spans natural antifungals and plant-derived antimicrobials offered in place of synthetic preservatives, edible coatings sprayed onto fresh produce, non-thermal and mild thermal processing that kills microbes and leaves the product uncooked, packaging that scavenges oxygen or carries the antimicrobial itself, and the formulation work that predicts a shelf life.
What are examples of food preservation solutions?
Five examples of food preservation solutions on Halo include:
- Natural antifungals for cultured dairy, cheese and sauces, in place of artificial ones. (NuTek Natural Ingredients)
- Plant extracts and organic acids, already sold and approved for organic use. (The Bio Consulting (PTY) Ltd)
- A plant-based coating for fresh produce that slows water loss and spoilage. (AgroSustain SA)
- Cold plasma and pulsed light with a model that picks the storage conditions. (University of California, Davis)
- Antimicrobial active packaging doubling the shelf life of fresh meat. (Nanox Tecnology S/A)
What are the latest food preservation innovations?
The most recently updated food preservation solutions on Halo include:
Which companies and suppliers are developing food preservation solutions?
There are 877 organizations with food preservation solutions on Halo, 252 of them universities and research institutions. Among them are NuTek Natural Ingredients, Federal University of Technology Akure, and Titan Bioplastics, LLC. Most offer co-development or sponsored research. Sign up to see every organization working in the area and to send them your specific need.
How do I find food preservation research partners?
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What are R&D teams looking for in food preservation solutions?
Over the past 12 months, R&D teams on Halo have posted these food preservation solutions needs:
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