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Technological Considerations in Modified Atmosphere Packaging

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Modified Atmosphere Packaging Of Food

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There are five key elements that must be considered to achieve the optimum effect of MAP: the initial microbiological state of the food; temperature control; the gas mixture; the barrier film; and the packaging equipment [29]. The effects of microbial load and gas atmospheres on shelf life of foods have been discussed in previous chapters. In this chapter, technological developments concerning packaging materials, packaging equipment and systems, the effect of storage temperature, and the concept of shelf-life dating will be discussed.

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  1. Department of Food Science, University of Alberta, Canada

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  1. Department of Food Science Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry , University of Alabama, Edmonton, Canada

    B. Ooraikul Dip.Agr.,B.Food Tech.,M.Tech.,Ph.D  & M. E. Stiles B.Sc.,M.Sc.,Ph.D.  & 

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Ooraikul, B. (1991). Technological Considerations in Modified Atmosphere Packaging. In: Ooraikul, B., Stiles, M.E. (eds) Modified Atmosphere Packaging Of Food. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2117-4_3

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