Preserving Peanut Quality Under Hermetic Storage
Peanuts travel long distances and often remain in storage for extended periods. During that time, quality loss is a persistent concern. Rising free fatty acids, flavour deterioration and mould risks
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Grains
Grains are strategic commodities where storage quality directly influences market timing and profitability. Protecting grain after harvest allows producers and traders to respond to market opportunities without compromising safety, integrity or value.
Although grains generally have low moisture content and natural protective structures, they remain vulnerable during storage. Moisture migration, temperature fluctuations and insect activity can trigger heating, infestation, fermentation or even germination. Conventional storage requires constant monitoring of temperature, relative humidity and time, especially when grain is held for extended periods. Insects such as moths, beetles and mites are persistent threats, while uncontrolled environments increase the risk of quality loss. For organic grains in particular, long-term preservation demands a residue-free solution that maintains sensory attributes and structural integrity across diverse climates and infrastructures.
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The VacQPack solution for grains
Strategic storage
VacQPack enables long-term grain preservation using bulk-sized Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) combined with vacuum and temperature-supported biotreatment programs. High-barrier liners create a stable, low-oxygen environment that prevents insect survival and limits moisture exchange, independent of external conditions. By using temperature strategically as part of the treatment, VacQPack ensures insect eggs hatch in an oxygen-free environment, effectively breaking infestation cycles without chemicals. Supported by data recording and commodity-specific programs, VacQPack allows producers and traders to store grains safely for longer periods, preserve quality and unlock market flexibility across a wide range of grains.
- Consistent product quality and taste
- Reduced food loss and waste
- Full control over product safety
- Optimized total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Non-chemical, organic treatment
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Best practice
Learn how customers across different commodities use VacQPack as a best practice for quality protection. By applying natural MAP, they prevent insects, control moisture, and safeguard product value throughout storage and transport.
Particularly on humid and hot areas, problems like condensation, variation of moisture content, oxidation and in some cases insect infestation, are common on the difficult task of keeping the quality of soybean seeds during storage.
The refrigeration is the conventional technique for preservation, but it requires a great deal of investment on infrastructures and implies significant expenditures on energy. Besides, once the seed leaves the refrigeration mode, gets again vulnerable and enters in a rapid degradation process.
Infisght from our research expert
Marie-José
Research Expert
m.vanlitsenburg@vacqpack.com
Our research Expert Marie-José translates scientific studies into practical MAP insights, helping producers safeguard quality from origin to arrival.
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