# Produce-Concerned Refrigerators OLTU by Fabio Molinas Ensures Longer Lives for Fruit and Veggies By Meghan Young | Published 2013-08-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oltu-by-fabio-molinas References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/oltu-by-fabio-molinas/) & [fabiomolinas](http://fabiomolinas.com/) OLTU by Fabio Molinas, an industrial designer based in Madrid, Spain, is a [refrigeration concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amity) that addresses the [shelf life of fruits and vegetables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodtusker). In opposition to a commonly held belief, placing them in the fridge does not prolong their life. Instead, it is a mixture of heat and humidity that does so. This design boasts [ceramic containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herb-storage-container) on top of the fridge to create the perfect environment for them. More than that, OLTU by Fabio Molinas utilizes the wasted energy emitted from the fridge by doing so. As written on Design Milk, "The heat rises and reacts with the double walled clay containers and with the help of the water in between those walls, the temperature lowers and creates the perfect environment for your veggies." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Energy-efficient Refrigeration:** Designing refrigerators that utilize wasted energy to create optimal environments for food preservation. - **Ceramic Container Technology:** Developing refrigeration concepts that incorporate ceramic containers to regulate heat and humidity for prolonged shelf life of fruits and vegetables. - **Alternative Food Preservation Methods:** Exploring innovative approaches to preserve food using heat and humidity instead of traditional refrigeration methods. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Appliance Manufacturing:** Opportunity for appliance manufacturers to create energy-efficient refrigeration systems with ceramic containers. - **Sustainable Design:** Incorporating ceramic container technology into sustainable design solutions for food preservation. - **Food Technology:** Exploring alternative methods of food preservation using heat and humidity for extended shelf life. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Conceptual Fresh Flower Refrigerators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flora.md) - [Modern Food Preservation Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totem.md) - [Smart Fridge Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelfy.md) - [Ultraviolet Food Storage Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraviolet-food-storage.md) - [Electricity-Free Portable Refrigerators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tony-food-storage-container.md) - [Refrigerator Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-shelf-life-extender.md) - [Energy-Saving Smart Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitamin-fresh.md) - [Compartmentalized Smart Refrigerators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-refrigerator.md) - [Sun-Mimicking Smart Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naturelight.md)