INFLUENCE OF PACKAGING ON THE SHELF LIFE OF FROZEN FOODS. II. BALTIC HERRING FILLETS.

Author(s) : AHVENAINEN R., MALKKI Y.

Type of article: Article

Summary

PACKAGING AFFECTED THE QUALITY UNDER ALL THE STORAGE CONDITIONS STUDIED PARTICULARLY UNDER RETAILING CONDITIONS. THE SHELF LIFE IN VACUUM PACKAGES OF LOW OXYGEN AND WATER VAPOUR PERMEABILITY WAS TWICE THAT IN CARDBOARD PACKAGES. IN AN OPEN RETAIL DISPLAY CABINET, PROTECTION AGAINST THE CHEMICAL AND TEMPERATURE-ELEVATING EFFECTS OF LIGHT AND INFRARED RADIATION WAS FOUND TO BE ESSENTIAL FOR GOOD SHELF STABILITY. IN A VACUUM PACKAGE COVERED WITH METALLIZED CARDBOARD THE SHELF LIFE WAS AT LEAST TWICE THAT IN A VACUUM PACKAGE WITHOUT COVERING.

Details

  • Original title: INFLUENCE OF PACKAGING ON THE SHELF LIFE OF FROZEN FOODS. II. BALTIC HERRING FILLETS.
  • Record ID : 1986-0263
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. Food Technol. - vol. 20 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1985
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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