Title: Modified atmosphere packaging for food preservation
Abstract: Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) has been applied in the food industry for over 90 years to extend shelf life and maintain quality and safety of fresh and fresh-cut food products. Recently, MAP has experienced a rapid development in both scientific research and industrial applications, as one of the most appropriate and practical technologies for packaging fresh and fresh-cut produce. This chapter examines the recent advances in new and emerging MAP systems such as high‑oxygen MAP, controlled MAP, and intelligent MAP. The applications of MAP for handling and marketing fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, mushrooms, meat, and aquatic products are presented. Future prospects for MAP in food preservation include the integration of novel information and communication technologies, biosensors, and intelligent packaging materials. These offer new prospects for real-time and in-situ monitoring and control of product quality, safety, and traceability to reduce wastage and strengthen consumer confidence in the food value chain.
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Date: 2019-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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