Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is well established in the food industry and continues to gain in importance. MAP means that the natural ambient air in the package is replaced by a gas or gas mixture, often nitrogen and carbon dioxide. This packaging under a protective atmosphere preserves the quality of fresh produce over a longer period of time, prolongs shelf life and gives food producers access to a geographically larger market for perishable products. Other benefits include fewer preservatives, an appealing package design and a reduction in microbial and chemical spoilage. The standards required by MAP are high and have to be controlled and monitored to ensure safety. Therefore, food manufacturers rely on modern MAP gas technology and various levels of quality assurance for maximum process safety.
Artic Driers International now offers a solution for measuring the gas composition within sealed packaging. Sourced from HTK Germany, the AtmoCheck One is a practical hand-held, battery-operated oxygen/nitrogen analyser for random sample checking and measurement of residual oxygen and nitrogen levels in gas treated food packaging. It is a fast, accurate mobile checking device for use at the packaging machine, in the warehouse or in the laboratory. AtmoCheck One is easy to operate and has a short measuring time and low gas volume sample requirement. The integrated data-logger supports traceability and provides complete documentation (HACCP/IFS/ISO). AtmoCheck One software has uncomplicated communications and is equipped with all facilities for converting handwritten measurement to electronic records. Electronic measurement records are also exportable to Excel.
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