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General information about Modified Atmosphere Packaging

Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) - A fresh approach to food packaging

Modified atmosphere packaging, also know as gas flushing, protective atmosphere packaging or reduced oxygen packaging enables fresh or minimally processed packaged food products to maintain visual, textural and nutritional appeal. The controlled MAP environment enables food packaging to provide an extended shelf life without requiring the addition of chemical preservatives or stabilisers. Processors and marketers of food products rely on MAP to assure fresh and flavoursome products that continually meet the consumer’s expectation for brand quality, consistency, freshness and in-stock availability.

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What is Modified Atmosphere Packaging?

Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is an optimal blend of pure oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen within a high barrier or permeable package. A carefully controlled and finely adjusted gas blend is developed to meet the specific respiration needs for each packaged food product.

Foils, plastic films and other packaging materials that demonstrate specified gas permeability properties and/or water vapour permeability properties are selected for use. The high barrier substrates become MAP Packages after they are formed into trays, lid stock or bags and filled with a select blend of nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide.

Particular packaging films are selected to match specific characteristics and needs of the food product. Water vapor transmission rates, film permeability and sealing characteristics need to be measured and tested at film selection, package converting and also at product fill stages, since the films ability to handle MAP performance characteristics may vary within each stage.

 

How does MAP work?

The MAP environment is formed from a balanced mix of normal atmospheric gases. The balanced gas mix slows down the product aging process to reduce colour loss, odor and off-taste resulting from product deterioration, spoilage and rancidity caused by mold and other anaerobic organisms.

A carefully controlled MAP package achieves and maintains optimal respiration rates to preserve taste, fresh colour and nutrient content of seafood, red meat, , minimally processed fruits and vegetables, prepared foods, pasta, cheese, baked goods, cured meats and dried foods throughout an extended shelf life.

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