Meat discoloration and Aeroponics project

We are establishing projects in two very different research areas – aeroponics and meat discoloration – and are looking for interested parties. Please get in touch if you are interested in finding out more.

Meat discoloration

The apparent light-induced discoloration of cooked meat products whilst on display in retail stores is proving to be a problem and leading to a lot of waste product. Cooked, sliced meats such as ham and salami have been found to be susceptible to this problem, but the issue may also affect other types of meat. As customers are shying away from buying the affected packs, we are setting up a club project to better understand the cause and identify potential remedies. In particular we will assess the effect of potential changes in store lighting from fluorescent tubes to LEDs.

Contact: Martin Whitworth
+44(0)1386 842139
martin.whitworth@campdenbri.co.uk

Aeroponics

Aeroponics is a system in which food grows with no soil and only 5% of typical water requirements. Yields for the system may be up to 5 times greater than conventional farming, and it can be used on non-farm land (and even on rooftops or in desert conditions).We are seeking partners for a trial programme in collaboration with AirFarm, the developers of the technique, with the objective of ascertaining whether the high yields are indeed achievable, and then optimising the system from cost, reliability, quality and yield perspectives.

Contact: Nick Saunders
+44(0)1386 842162
nick.saunders@campdenbri.co.uk