What is M.A.P?
Modified Atmosphere Packaging (M.A.P) is used to extend the shelf life of fresh food products. All foods e.g. red meat and bread, have different gas compositions. Red meat needs high levels of oxygen to maintain the red colour, vegetables usually need a three-gas mixture and bread require low levels of oxygen to avoid mould. The main cause of the spoilage of food is the growth of microbes such as yeasts, bacteria and mould which are present all around us. These microbes cause the food to go bad because they feed... Read More