HOW DOES NICHROME’S MAP TECHNOLOGY WORK?

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HOW DOES NICHROME'S MAP TECHNOLOGY WORK?
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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.
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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.
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THE DIFFERENT COMPONENTS OF MAP TECHNOLOGY
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WHY MAP TECHNOLOGY?
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ADVANTAGES OF MAP TECHNOLOGY
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BENEFITS OF MAP TECHNOLOGY
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WHY MAINTAIN GAS MIXTURES?
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HOW DOES MAP CONTROL MICRO-ORGANISMS?

• MAP can control 4 types of micro-organisms
• Aerobic Microbes require oxygen or air for
  respiration and growth
• 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

• MAP for shelf-life and food spoilage
• Remain safe
• Be certain to retain desired sensory, chemical,
  physical and microbiological characteristics
• Comply with any label declaration of nutritional
  data when stored and handled under the
  recommended data

• Factors that influence shelf-life
• Raw materials
• Product formulation
• Processing
• Packaging atmosphere
• Hygiene
• Distribution
• Storage
• Consumer handling

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NICHROMES MAP TRAY SEALING MACHINES

• Nichrome Tecnovac Semiautomatic Tray sealing
  machine
• Nichrome Tecnovac Linear Machine model Athena
• Nichrome Tecnovac Dual Drive Machine model
  Athena

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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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