The conceptual 'Elepsy' food sanitizer is a kitchen appliance for the post-pandemic world that would provide consumers with a way to effectively wash their produce upon purchase to ensure that it's free from bacteria and germs before consumption.
The appliance utilizes a dual-stage process that will clean produce using a carafe for water, a sanitization unit and an outer tray for storage after cleaning. The system puts a focus on a design-conscious aesthetic that can be easily left out on the counter between uses without looking out of place or taking up too much space.
The conceptual 'Elepsy' food sanitizer is the design work of Sinan Altun, Yilin Lyu and Yuchen Lan of the Umeå Institute of Design, and was created in collaboration with appliance brand Electrolux.
Produce-Purifying Kitchen Appliances
The Conceptual 'Elepsy' Food Sanitizer Cleans Fresh Produce
Trend Themes
1. Produce-sanitizing Appliances - Designing more advanced produce sanitizing appliances to cater for the needs of post-pandemic customers.
2. Portable Produce-sanitizing Units - Creating compact and portable versions of produce-sanitizing appliances to suit the needs of consumers with limited kitchen space or who are constantly on the go.
3. Automated Produce-sanitizing Systems - Developing fully automated produce-sanitizing systems that can sanitize produce immediately upon purchase and reduce the risk of foodborne germs and bacteria.
Industry Implications
1. Home Appliance Industry - Innovation opportunities for companies in the home appliance industry to create more advanced produce-sanitizing appliances.
2. Agriculture Industry - Opportunities for companies in the agriculture industry to partner with the home appliance industry in developing and promoting automated produce-sanitizing systems.
3. Food Retail Industry - Innovation opportunities for companies in the food retail industry to offer automated produce-sanitizing systems in their stores as a value-added service.