Packaging: Modified Atmosphere

Pages:26-28
Sunil Kumar and Manoj Saini (Department of Printing Technology, GJUS&T, Hisar, Haryana)

Objective of this paper is to discuss about Modified Atmosphere Packaging used in different food industries for the packaging of food products like meat, fish, fruits , vegetables , bakery items and for many other food products which are highly affected by the atmosphere. Types of gases used like oxygen (O2), Carbon Dioxide( CO2), Nitrogen( N2), Ethanol, different types of films used like LDPE, PVC , EVA ,OPP and factors affecting the shelf life .advantages and disadvantages