Modified atmosphere packaging can help meet logistical challenges while improving freshness
MAP packaging does not affect taste or nutrition the way heat sterilization and freezing do.
When cheese grows moldy or meat spoils, it’s not only unfit for human consumption but also wastes consumer and manufacturer money. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) technology uses gas mixtures within a package to preserve food without affecting taste, quality, texture or nutrition the way heat sterilization or freezing do.
Packaging machinery that incorporates MAP technology via hermetic sealing can greatly improve product freshness, extending shelf life while reducing the need to add preservatives. These advantages help manufacturers meet logistical transportation challenges while appealing to increasingly health-conscious consumers.