Recent Developments in Film and Gas Research in Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Foods

Due to the rise of consumer's awareness of fresh foods to health, in the past few years, the consumption of fresh and fresh-cut produces has increased sturdily. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) possesses a potential to become one of the most appropriate technologies for packaging fresh and f...

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Main Authors: Zhang, M., Meng, X., Bhandari, B., Fang, Zhongxiang
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor and Francis LTD 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25701
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author Zhang, M.
Meng, X.
Bhandari, B.
Fang, Zhongxiang
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Meng, X.
Bhandari, B.
Fang, Zhongxiang
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description Due to the rise of consumer's awareness of fresh foods to health, in the past few years, the consumption of fresh and fresh-cut produces has increased sturdily. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) possesses a potential to become one of the most appropriate technologies for packaging fresh and fresh-cut produces. The MAP has advantages of extending the shelf-life, preserving or stabilizing the desired properties of fresh produces, and convenience in handing and distribution. The success of MAP-fresh foods depends on many factors including types of fresh foods, storage temperature and humidity, gas composition, and the characteristics of package materials. This paper reviews the recent developments highlighting the most critical factors of film and gas on the quality of MAP fresh foods. Although the innovations and development of food packaging technology will continue to promote the development of novel MAP, concentrated research and endeavors from scientists and engineers are still important to the development of MAP that focuses on consumers' requirements, enhancing product quality, environmental friendly design, and cost-effective application.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-257012017-09-13T15:15:34Z Recent Developments in Film and Gas Research in Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Foods Zhang, M. Meng, X. Bhandari, B. Fang, Zhongxiang Due to the rise of consumer's awareness of fresh foods to health, in the past few years, the consumption of fresh and fresh-cut produces has increased sturdily. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) possesses a potential to become one of the most appropriate technologies for packaging fresh and fresh-cut produces. The MAP has advantages of extending the shelf-life, preserving or stabilizing the desired properties of fresh produces, and convenience in handing and distribution. The success of MAP-fresh foods depends on many factors including types of fresh foods, storage temperature and humidity, gas composition, and the characteristics of package materials. This paper reviews the recent developments highlighting the most critical factors of film and gas on the quality of MAP fresh foods. Although the innovations and development of food packaging technology will continue to promote the development of novel MAP, concentrated research and endeavors from scientists and engineers are still important to the development of MAP that focuses on consumers' requirements, enhancing product quality, environmental friendly design, and cost-effective application. 2016 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25701 10.1080/10408398.2013.819794 Taylor and Francis LTD restricted
spellingShingle Zhang, M.
Meng, X.
Bhandari, B.
Fang, Zhongxiang
Recent Developments in Film and Gas Research in Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Foods
title Recent Developments in Film and Gas Research in Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Foods
title_full Recent Developments in Film and Gas Research in Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Foods
title_fullStr Recent Developments in Film and Gas Research in Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Foods
title_full_unstemmed Recent Developments in Film and Gas Research in Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Foods
title_short Recent Developments in Film and Gas Research in Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Foods
title_sort recent developments in film and gas research in modified atmosphere packaging of fresh foods
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25701