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- 1Active PackagingIs a system that uses the packaging material and/or the enclosed environment to control and/or react to changes thbat occur to food on the shelf
- 2Aseptic PackagingIs a process whereby the food product and the package are sterilised separately and brought together in a sterile environment
- 3Barrier-Specific PackagingUses packaging materials that may admit some gases at different rates and exclude others
- 4Gas PackagingInvolves tailoring gas mixtures to the requirements of each fod and then replacing the air in the headspace of containers before sealing
- 5Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)Is a system of packaging that changes or odifies theatmospher of gas inside a package (from air) in order to extent the shelf life of food
- 6Vacuum PackagingInvolves removing or sucking out the air to create a vacuum so the plastic package fits tightly around the food before sealing