The Salad Bag Challenge

We conducted a Salad Bag Challenge where in a series of ocular comparison are made between Fresh Field salad bag and brand x salad bag.  

We took out a 3 day old Fresh Field Salad Green Bag and took a bag of Brand X lettuce in bag which was 3 day old by the time the challenge was conducted.  Both sample were taken on a random basis.  

Definition of Terms :

• Inedible Portion.  These are salad leaves with surface defects cause by time, oxidation process, surface breaks on several parts, extreme moisture and other reasons rendering it usable in both aesthetic sense of it and not edible.  These are leaves where corrective action can no longer be applied.  In the case of oxidized part, corrective action initiated by cutting off the oxidized part.

• Washed.  The concept of salad in bags is to bring convenience to the consumers, therefore they are and must be mustiple washed.  This test category aims at looking into how clean is the leaf surface of both bags.

Methodology

• Sampling method:  Random basis.  Fresh Field salad green bag (red bag) was taken from inventory while Brand X salad in bag was taken from supermarket display.

• Estimate age of sample: 3 days from production

• Washing method: In this test, the content of each bag were placed in a transparent bowl with cold water.  We swirl the content in the bowl for a few seconds before we remove it.  After this procedure, you can see the amount of dirt and debris that remains in the water.

• Picture: Pictures taken for both brand were base on similar lighting and as much as possible, similar angle to prevent any distortions and inaccuracy.

Result

Conclusion

We suggest that you do your own salad challenge.  But as far as our salad challenge is concern, there is a clear choice !