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Dry Foods

Dry foodstuffs such as flour, potato chips, peanuts, coffee and spices, as well as powdered milk and cocoa products contain more-or-less unsaturated fats. These products are therefore sensitive to oxidation and rancidity. Consequently high quality shelf life is totally dependent on the oxygen concentrations during preparation and in the packaging. Even small amounts of oxygen may destroy quality and make the products impossible to sell.


Dry Foods - Protective Atmospheres

Packages containing sensitive dry foodstuffs, such as powered milk for babies, may require oxygen levels as low as 0.2%. Detrimental oxidation processes can be effectively inhibited by replacing the oxygen in the package with nitrogen or carbon dioxide. Sufficient oxygen and moisture barriers are a prerequisite for maintaining an optimal modified atmosphere. How the products were initially protected from oxygen is also a decisive factor in subsequent product quality. MAPAX® can help keep them fresh afterwards.

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Dry Foods

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