inCase boxes are a smart solution to save space inside the fridge, indeed they occupy part of the external shell. The project driven by Sapienza University, spread by the challenge to let home appliances more efficient. The PLA in which the boxes are made gives a soft tactile sensation and reflects the aim of a sustainable design. Each case is conceived to take advantage of the properties of the vegetables that it contains. Saving food from the fridge let consumers open it less times during the day and the space occupied by the boxes helps the fridge to disperse the heat produced by the refrigeration process.
Apples produce a substance called ethylene gas. This gas speed up the natural ripening process of fruits and vegetables. But combined with potatoes, apples prevent them from sprouting. In this box potatoes are in the secret drawer, sheltered from light but still in contact with apples.
If putted in a vertical position, the proper one, roots can save energy and remain fresh for a longer time. In this box carrots and radishes are put inside the sand in order to keep their humidity to allow and extend the preservation.
Eggplants, zucchini, aubergines are not vegetables but biologically fruits. To preserve them you should keep an humid environment around them. In this box a cup of water is put down the fruits and evaporates thanks to the natural warm spread by the fridge. A red line shows the minimum level of water needed.
