Cut flowers that have been treated with the OptiBoost™ technology gain several advantages. The most prominent one is that the life expectancy of the flowers is increased through technology.
OptiBoost is a brand by the Swedish food and planttech company OptiCept Technologies in collaboration with Syngenta and Prebona.
We help growers, wholesalers and retailers boost quality and increase the sustainability of cut flowers with our technology. Cut flowers that have been treated with the OptiBoost™ technology gain several advantages.
The most prominent one is that the life expectancy of the flowers is increased. The flower also gets much fresher leaves and a better opening.
As the flowers are more resilient, other ways of transportation are possible and less water is needed during transportation. With an extended vase-life, we reduce waste. Stores selling OptiBoost treated cut flowers increase its sales, it’s a more attractive product that consumers appreciate.
Sounds quite amazing, right? Learn more about how the technology and method works!
The vase life of the consumer is greatly extended, varying based on factors such as variety, transportation, and handling conditions.
Less waste to manage and reduced impact on our planet and increasing sustainability.
The treatment affects the leaves as well, producing fresher greener leaves.
We can control the opening rate of the flowers, with the right recipe we get a more even opening.
Extended warehousing with freshness intact.
Enhancing dry transport for a longer period as an alternative to transporting on water.
More flexible handling for wholesalers
The flowers gain more clear and intense colors.
Learn what impact OptiBoost could have on your business, get in touch today!
OptiBoost treated roses vs. untreated
Have a look at the video below to understand how the technology works and what impact it has on the entire flower industry.
The OptiBoost treatment is both a technology and a method, which comes to us in the shape of a machine.
We use vacuum infusion to impregnate the cut flowers with a nutrient solution. But not just any nutrient solution – we have developed a functionalized nutrient solution based on the third generation of nanotechnology.
Vacuum enables the solution to impregnate as efficiently as possible, the solution itself is optimized to deliver the highest possible amount of nutrients for the flower.
This process takes place in a treatment chamber controlled by the main unit. A treatment only takes 36 seconds, the basic system can manage 40 000 roses/h.
The extreme efficiency of the OptiBoost technology is due to two main factors:
The nutrient solution – OptiBona, is based on the latest generation of nanotechnology
Our technology can be applied in different stages to suit the customer’s process. Treatment can be applied:
Our technology can be applied in different stages to suit the customer’s process. Treatment can be applied: At the grower, before or after transportation, or at the wholesaler/distribution center.
At the grower
Before or after transportation
At the wholesaler
The OptiBoost technology is beneficial in multiple ways for growers, wholesalers, and retailers. Get in touch now to explore what possibilities that are available for your business.
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With the OptiBoost technology, we contribute to an extended, optimized, and more sustainable Cut Flower Experience. We help growers, wholesalers and retailers boost quality, increase sustainability and improve business.
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