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Modified Atmospheric Packaging of Vegetables
Prolonging the shelf-life period of fresh

Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is a technique used for prolonging the shelf-life period of fresh or minimally processed foods.

Technology description:

	In this preservation technique the air surrounding the food in the package is changed to another composition. This way the initial fresh state of the product may be prolonged.
	It is the shelf-life of perishable products viz. fruits and vegetables that will be prolonged with MAP since it slows the natural deterioration of the product. MAP is used with various types of products, where the mixture of gases in the package depends on the type of product, packaging materials and storage temperature.
	Fruits and vegetables are respiring products where the interaction of the packaging material with the product is important. If the permeability (for O2 and CO2) of the packaging film is adapted to the products respiration, an equilibrium modified atmosphere will establish in the package and the shelf-life of the product will increase.


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