Package matters in food safety

The rapid economic development has led to the dramatic increase in the packaging consumption of various commodities, especially in agricultural and sideline products, food, medicine, and high-tech equipment.

food packing

Food safety is a global issue. With the acceleration of urbanization, numerous meat products need to be transported longer distances under refrigerated conditions to reach consumers. Therefore, good packaging technology and packaging format help to keep the meat fresh and extend its shelf life, thereby reducing premature deterioration and waste. Here vacuum and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) are two popular meat packaging options.

With over 20 years’experience, Utien specializes in various vacuum and MAP packing facilities.
Here’s a brief introduction:

 

• Vacuum
Packing materials with different oxygen permeability affect meat’s weight loss, microbial growth, pH value, volatile base nitrogen (TVB-N value), metmyoglobin percentage (metMb%), fat oxidation value (TBARS value), and texture of fresh frozen meat. Experimental results show that vacuum packaging can effectively control the growth of microorganisms and extend the shelf life by 8-10 days.

meat vacuum packaging

 

• Modified atmosphere packaging(MAP)

Modified atmosphere packaging can significantly extend the shelf life of meat. The higher the oxygen content, the brighter the meat appears. However, high oxygen content will lead to the rapid reproduction of aerobic microorganisms, resulting in a decline in the quality of fresh frozen meat and shortening the shelf life.Therefore, the mixed gas appropriately formulated in different proportions can obtain the best preservation effect, and extend the shelf life of fresh frozen meat that has been matured for 8 days under low-temperature conditions before undergoing modified atmosphere packaging by 12 days.

poultry MAP packaging

Want fresher meat packaging? Come here to Utien Pack.
With innovative technology in vacuum and MAP, Utien pack is able to extend products’ shelf life and promote its quality. As the pioneer in the packaging industry, Utien pack has and will continue to contribute to the economic development of modern China, with better packaging solutions.


Post time: Oct-23-2021