scholarly journals APPLICATION OF MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING (MAP) ON FRESH FISH

Author(s):  
Putri Wullandari ◽  
Diini Fithriani

Packaging has many functions, e.g. as containment, to protect products from physical damage,and from H2O, O2, and CO2 exposure, as well as to attract the consumers. Based on the technology,packaging  can  be  divided  into  3 types i.e.  passive  packaging,  active  packaging,  and smartpackaging. Modified Atmosphere Packaging  (MAP)  is the most  common  active  packaging  foundin  the market. MAP has been used  to extend  the shelf  life of several  fish such as  raw whiting  (codfamily), mackerel,  salmon  fillet, cod  fillet,  fresh bluefin  tuna  fillet,  etc. MAP which was combinedwith  freeze-chilling has been proved  to extend the shelf  life   of  raw whiting, mackerel, and  salmonfillet. MAP also  increased  cod  fillet’s  shelf  life  up  to 20  days, whiting  fillets packed  in  100% CO2and stored at 4°C temperature up to 15 days. MAP combined with antioxidant on fresh bluefin tunafillets stored at 3°C  for 18  days was able to extend products shelf  life  from 2 days  (control)  to 18days, meanwhile 100% N2 in packaging has  protective effect  on haemoglobin  and  lipid oxidation.Packaging innovations and ingenuity will continuously develop MAP  that is oriented  for consumer,enhance  the product, environmentally  responsive, friendly, and  cost effective.

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2300
Author(s):  
Renata A. Amaral ◽  
Carlos A. Pinto ◽  
Vasco Lima ◽  
Jéssica Tavares ◽  
Ana P. Martins ◽  
...  

Due to its characteristics, fresh fish is a highly perishable food with a very short shelf-life under refrigeration. Several methods have been introduced to slow down its deterioration, such as by means of oxygen depletion of the food package (vacuum packaging), or by changing the natural atmosphere that is in contact with the fresh fish (modified atmosphere packaging), or by the use of chemicals generally recognized as safe: such compounds can be directly applied (by dipping or spraying) or incorporated into packaging materials and slowly migrate to the product, exerting a hurdle effect against microbial development and lipid oxidation (active packaging). This review aims to cover the most recent advances in chemical-based approaches for fresh fish preservation, applied either singly or in combination. Vacuum packaging, modified atmosphere, and active packaging preservation methodologies are presented, along with the inclusion of chemical additives, such as organic acids and natural extracts, and their combination with icing systems. Advantages and disadvantages of these methodologies and their impact on fresh fish quality and shelf-life are discussed, reaching the conclusion that both are positively influenced overall. Indeed, the contribution of chemical-based strategies for fresh fish preservation is undeniable, and is expected to be a research topic of increasing interest in the future.


2011 ◽  
Vol 105 (3) ◽  
pp. 429-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Torrieri ◽  
Pier Antimo Carlino ◽  
Silvana Cavella ◽  
Vincenzo Fogliano ◽  
Ilaria Attianese ◽  
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Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 2513
Author(s):  
Valeria Bugatti ◽  
Maria Cefola ◽  
Nicola Montemurro ◽  
Michela Palumbo ◽  
Laura Quintieri ◽  
...  

Blueberries are popular among consumers for their high nutritional value but are highly perishable due to the microbial decay. The use of active packaging that is able to interact with the food through releasing or absorbing substances can be a valid approach to preserve the quality and increase the fruit’s shelf-life. In this paper, an active packaging based on polyethylene (PE) filled with a nano-carrier of salicylate was prepared and characterized. Fresh blueberries were packaged in passive modified atmosphere packaging (pMA) for 13 days at 8 °C. The combination of the active filler in bulk and pMA showed a significant inhibition of mold development and a reduction of the respiration rate of fruits. Moreover, the release of salicylate on blueberries did not alter the fruits’ sensory traits and preserved the firmness and the nutritional quality. Finally, the combination of active packaging and pMA resulted a valid solution to extend blueberries’ shelf-life up to 13 days.


2019 ◽  
Vol 82 (8) ◽  
pp. 1423-1432
Author(s):  
SHIYU CAI ◽  
RANDY W. WOROBO ◽  
ABIGAIL B. SNYDER

ABSTRACT Psychrotolerant growth of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods increases the risk to food safety, particularly when spoilage does not occur prior to L. monocytogenes growth of >1 log CFU/g. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relative rates of quality deterioration and L. monocytogenes growth in six product systems (tomatoes, apples, fresh-cut cantaloupe, fresh-cut lettuce, baby spinach, and commercially processed turkey slices) under various conditions of refrigeration temperatures, atmospheres, and quality. Cantaloupe and spinach leaves supported >1 log CFU/g growth of L. monocytogenes before product spoilage at both 4 and 9°C. In some cases, conditions that improved microbial quality by extending shelf life also allowed L. monocytogenes growth of >1 log CFU/g before deterioration due to microbial spoilage. For example, storage with modified atmosphere packaging enhanced L. monocytogenes growth relative to spoilage microbiota in lettuce leaves (1.0-log increase 7 days before spoilage). In contrast, the use of secondary quality produce (i.e., apples, tomatoes, and lettuce with physical damage) reduced shelf life and, consequently, limited the time for L. monocytogenes proliferation. Therefore, spoilage cannot be considered a fail-safe indicator or proxy for limitation of shelf life across refrigerated RTE products.


Author(s):  
Razieh Niazmand ◽  
Samira Yeganehzad

Abstract Background Barberry has long been used as an herbal remedy since ancient times which is found throughout temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Given the short harvesting season and limited shelf life of the barberry, we evaluated the possibility of using modified atmosphere packaging and oxygen-scavenger sachets to increase its storage period. For this purpose, the physicochemical characterization (antioxidant activity, anthocyanin, phenolic compounds, and ascorbic acid content, acidity, firmness, color, and decay incident) of fresh barberry samples packaged within different atmospheres was investigated over 4 weeks of storage at 4 and 25 °C. The barberries were packaged with low-density polyethylene/polyester (LDPE/PET) films under natural atmosphere (C), N2 gas (N), vacuum (V), or in the presence of an oxygen scavenger (OS). Results The results revealed that with increased storage period, the O2 and CO2 levels inside the packages decreased and increased, respectively. The antioxidant activity and amounts of anthocyanin, phenolic compounds, and ascorbic acid all decreased with increasing storage period. Among the studied atmospheres, the OS and, subsequently, V packages were most capable of maintaining the quality of fresh barberries, with the decay incidence being approximately 30 times lower inside these packages relative to the control. Increasing the storage temperature accelerated the intensity of chemical changes and decay across all samples. Conclusion The barberries inside the OS packages stored at 4 °C (and even at 25 °C) still had good sensory properties in terms of chemical properties, texture, and color after 4 weeks. Fortunately, it seems that this packaging technology makes the exportation and delayed consumption of the fresh barberry possible by maintaining its quality.


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