Modified atmospheres

A. L. Brody, ed.. Controlled Modified Atmosphere/ Vacuum Packaging of Foods, Food Nutrition Press, Inc., TmmbuU, Coim., 1989. 

Modified atmospheres that predominantly contain nitrogen are increasingly used in the packaging of fresh pasta, nuts (qv), potato chips, dry goods (such as coffee), breads, and prepared salads to extend shelf-life. 

M. S. Pey, Ph.D. dissertation. Extending the She/fEfe of Fresh Fish by Potassium Sorbate and Modified Atmospheres at 0—1 ° Ce/sius, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., 1980. 

For example, the preservation of green color and the nutritional and sensory quality of unwrapped fresh-cut broccoli heads (Brassica oleracea L.) were prolonged from 5 to 28 days at 1°C under a modified atmosphere created by micro-... 

DeEll, J.R. et al.. Addition of sorbitol with KMn04 improves broccoli quality retention in modified atmosphere packages, J. Food Qual., 29, 65, 2006. 

Serrano, M. et al.. Maintenance of broccoli quality and functional properties during cold storage as affected by modified atmosphere packaging. Postharvest Biol. Tech-... 

Pariasca, J.A.T. et al.. Effect of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and controlled atmosphere (CA) storage on the quality of snow pea pods (Pisum sativum L. var. saccharatum). Postharvest Biol. TechnoL, 21, 213, 2000. 

Martinez, L. et al.. Comparative effect of red yeast rice Monascus purpureas), red beet root (Beta vulgaris) and betanin (E-162) on colour and consumer acceptability of fresh pork sausages packaged in a modified atmosphere, J. Sci. Food Agric., 86, 500, 2006. 

Beuchat, L.R. and Brackett, R.E. (1990) Survival and growth of Listeria monocytogenes on lettuce as influenced by shredding, chlorine treatment, modified atmosphere packaging and temperature . Journal of Food Science, 55, 755-758. 

Day, B. R F. (2005) Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and the safety and quality of fresh fruit and vegetables , in, Jongen, W., Improving the Quality of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, 493-512. 

Diaz, C. and Hotchkiss, J.H. (1996) Comparative growth of Escherichia coli 0157 H7, spoilage organisms and shlef-life of shredded iceberg lettuce stored under modified atmospheres . Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 70, 433-438. 

Jacxsens, L., Devlieghere, F., Falcato, P and Debevere, J. (1999) Behavior of Listeria monocytogenes and Aeromonas spp. on fresh-cut produce packaged under equilibrium-modified atmosphere . Journal of Food Protection, 62, 1128-1135. 

Papkovsky D.B., Smiddy M.A., Papkovskaia N.Y., Kerry J.P., Nondestructive Measurement Of Oxygen In Modified Atmosphere Packaged Hams Using A Phase-Fluorimetric Sensor System, J. Food Set 2002 67 3164-3169. 

An optical sensor for the measurement of carbon dioxide in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) applications was developed89. It was based on the fluorescent pH indicator l-hydroxypyrene-3,6,8-trisulfonate (HPTS) immobilized in a hydrophobic organically modified (ormosil) matrix. The CO2 sensor was stable over a period of at least 7 months and its output was in excellent agreement with a standard reference method for carbon dioxide analysis. 

Smolander M., Hurme E., and Ahvenainen R., Leak indicators for modified-atmosphere packages, Trends Food Sci. Technol. 1997 8(4) 101-106... 

O Mahony F.C., O Riordan T.C., Papkovskaia N., Kerry J.P., Papkovsky D.B., Nondestructive assessment of oxygen levels in industrial modified atmosphere packaged cheddar cheese, Food Control Available online 2006 17 (4) 286-292. 

Smiddy M., Fitzgerald M., Kerry J.P., Papkovsky D.B., O Sullivan C.K., Buckley D.J., Guilbault G.G., Use of oxygen sensors to non-destructively measure the oxygen content in modified atmosphere and vacuum packed beef impact of oxygen content on lipid oxidation, Meat Science 2002 61 285-290. 

Geeson JD, Browne KM, Maddison K, Sheferd J and Guaraldi F. 1985. Modified atmosphere packaging to extend the shelf life of tomatoes. J Food Technol 20 339-349. 

Gil MI, Ferreres F and Tomas-Barberan FA. 1998. Effect of modified atmosphere packaging on die flavonoids and vitamin C content of minimally processed Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. cycla). J Agric Food Chem 46 2007-2012. 

Howard LR and Hernandez-Brenes C. 1998. Antioxidant content and market quality of jalapeno pepper rings as affected by minimal processing and modified atmosphere packaging. J Food Qual 21 317-327. Hribar J, Plestenjal A, Vidrih R and Simcic M. 1994. Influence of CO2 shock treatment and ULO storage on apple quality. Acta Hort 368 634. 

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