HOW DOES NICHROME’S MAP TECHNOLOGY WORK?

HOW DOES NICHROME'S MAP TECHNOLOGY WORK?

INTRO

MAP or Modified Atmosphere Packaging is a widely used technique of preservation when it comes to food packaging.

MAP technology like that in a tray sealing machine is gaining more and more popularity as a method of preserving freshness and lengthening the shelf life of fresh foods - fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy products and more.

SO WHAT IS MAP TECHNOLOGY?

Atmospheric air is a combination of 3 elements - N2 (79%), O2 (20.96%), CO2 (0.04%) and traces of inert gases and vapour.

MAP packaging, sometimes known as controlled atmosphere packaging, is the method of modifying the makeup of the internal atmosphere of a package using a modified atmosphere packaging machine - usually food packages and medicines in order to improve the shelf life of the packed products.

This technology was developed to deal with the short shelf life of certain food products such as meat, fish, poultry and dairy in the presence of oxygen.

It is plainly obvious that a reduction in oxygen and its replacement with more suitable gases can deter or reduce oxidation reactions and microbiological spoilage.

MAP food packaging using a MAP tray sealer generally involves the lowering of the amount of oxygen in the headspace within the package. Nitrogen - a comparatively inert gas - or carbon dioxide can be used to replace oxygen.

The use of active techniques such as gas flushing and compensated vacuum, or passive ones like designing ‘breathable films’ can be used to achieve a stable atmosphere of gases inside the packaging.

THE DIFFERENT COMPONENTS OF MAP TECHNOLOGY

WHY MAP TECHNOLOGY?

ADVANTAGES OF MAP TECHNOLOGY

BENEFITS OF MAP TECHNOLOGY

WHY MAINTAIN GAS MIXTURES?

HOW DOES MAP CONTROL MICRO-ORGANISMS?

MAP can control 4 types of micro-organisms:

MAP for shelf-life and food spoilage:

Factors that influence shelf-life

• Aerobic Microbes – require oxygen or air for respiration and growth

• Remain safe

• Raw materials

• Be certain to retain desired sensory, chemical, physical and microbiological characteristics

• Product formulation

• Comply with any label declaration of nutritional data when stored and handled under the recommended data

• Hygiene

• Anaerobic Microbes - do not require oxygen or air to grow • Microaerophilic Microbes – require a low level of oxygen for optimum growth • Facultative Anaerobic microbes - can respire and grow with/without the presence of oxygen

• Processing • Packaging atmosphere • Distribution • Storage • Consumer handling

NICHROME’S MAP TRAY SEALING MACHINES • Nichrome – Tecnovac Semiautomatic Tray sealing machine • Nichrome – Tecnovac Linear Machine model Athena • Nichrome – Tecnovac Dual Drive Machine model Athena

CONCLUSION

If you are looking for a thali packing machine , tray sealing machine, container sealing machine, nitrogen packing machine, or a food tray sealing machine with MAP food packaging technology - aka controlled atmosphere packaging - for your fresh food business, connect with Nichrome.

Nichrome is among the leading packaging machine manufacturers, Automatic filling machine manufacturers, filling and sealing machine manufacturers and providers of integrated packaging solutions. Nichrome has an illustrious history and significant expertise in food packaging and offers the full range of VFFS (Vertical Form Fill Seal Machines), HFFS (Horizontal form fill seal machines) and automated packaging machines - including powder packaging machines, snack packaging machines, liquid packaging machines, pharmaceutical packaging machines and ready-to-eat packaging machines.

Nichrome proactively works in conjunction with its clients, helping them plan and implement the most cost-effective and dependable MAP solution for their needs.

Visit www.nichrome.com to learn more!

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