modified atmosphere packaging
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-004162
A packaging technique where the gas composition surrounding the product is changed in order to prolong shelf life and reduce natural deterioration, such as gas permeable packaging materials or gas flushing with nitrogen.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-004162 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Research, Technology, Methods |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | packaging |
| Translations | Spanish: envasado bajo atmósfera modificada |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-004162",
"term": "modified atmosphere packaging",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A packaging technique where the gas composition surrounding the product is changed in order to prolong shelf life and reduce natural deterioration, such as gas permeable packaging materials or gas flushing with nitrogen.",
"subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
"see_also": [
"packaging"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "envasado bajo atmósfera modificada"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/modified-atmosphere-packaging/"
}
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