Centre for New Food Technologies and Processes

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Services

Development of the best packaging solutions according to foodstuff and distribution chain

• Packaging materials and systems (MAP, vacuum, skin).

 

• Modified atmospheres:

• Different gas mixtures (O2/N2/CO2) or commercial mixtures.

• High O2 gas mixtures.

• Mixed systems vacuum - MAP.

Interaction between food and packaging in new processing technologies:

• Migration test.

 

• Hermeticity, sealability, mechanical properties and permeability.

 

• Optimal gas-to-product volume ratio.

 

• Study of packaging technological problems related to packaging.

 

 

Ready-to-cook and ready-to-heat products

 

• Optimal gas-to-product volume ratio.

 

• Antenna effet minimization on microwave heating.

 

• Shelf life determination.

 

• Determination of the optimal treatment conditions for safety objectives.

 

 

Applications

• Migration of packaging compounds into the food.

• Studies on the effect of different residual oxygen levels on the colour stability of cooked products packaged in modified atmosphere and exposed to commercial-like retail light conditions.

• Studies to find the best combination of packaging material, packaging system and storage conditions depending on product characteristics and its shelf life.

• Monitoring of changes in the product (appearance, colour, pH, drip loss, microbiology) and packaging (appearance, gas mixture, hermetic properties) during its shelf life.We offer a wide range of food packaging services thanks to the facilities and the specific equipment we have for this purpose

 

 

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