1.5.3. MAP (Modified Atmospheric Packaging)

Unit 1- Principles of Fish Preservation
1.5.3. MAP (Modified Atmospheric Packaging)
The preservation in MAP is by retarding the growth of microorganisms by changing the gaseous composition of the environment, thus by creating unfavorable conditions for microbial growth (mainly due to the effect of carbon dioxide on microorganisms) and by avoiding the lipid oxidation.
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