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The document provides guidelines for modified atmosphere packaging of various food items including percentages of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen as well as recommended storage temperatures and achievable shelf life both with and without modified atmosphere packaging. Specific food categories covered include raw and cooked meats, seafood, poultry, bakery products, dairy, dried foods, liquids, vegetables, and fruits. Modified atmosphere packaging extends the shelf life of most food items compared to packaging in air.
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- 1. Guide to Modified Atmosphere Packaging Food Items % O2 % CO2 % N2 T.0C Achievable shelf-life Raw red meat Retail In air: 2-4 days *70 *30 -1°C to +2°C In MAP: 5-8 days * Exceptions: Venison, Wild Boar = 80% O 2, 20% CO2 Bulk Beef, Goat, Hare, horse, Lamb, Pork, Rabbit, Veal, In air: 2-4 days **65 **35 -1°C to +2°C Venison and Wild Boar In MAP: 5-8 days ** Exceptions: Pork = 80% CO 2, 20% N2 ;Venison, Wild Boar = 80% O 2, 20% CO2 Primal In air: 2-4 days ***50 ***50 -1°C to +2°C In MAP: 5-8 days *** Exceptions: Pork = 80% CO 2 , 20% N 2 Raw offal Retail In air: 2-6 days 80 20 -1°C to +2°C Feet or Trotters, Foile gras, Giblets, Heart, Kidney, In MAP: 4-8 days Liver, Neck, Oxtail, Sweetbreads, Tongue and Tripe Bulk In air: 2-6 days 80 20 -1°C to +2°C In MAP: 4-8 days Raw poultry and game Retail In air: 4-7 days Capon, Chicken, Duck, Goose, Grouse, Guinea, Hen, 30 70 -1°C to +2°C In MAP: 10-21 days Partridge, Pheasant, Pigeon, Poussin/Cornish Hen, Quail and Turkey Bulk In air: 4-7 days 100 -1°C to +2°C In MAP: 10-21 days Poultry, dark portions and cuts Retail In air: 3-5 days Dark Poultry Mince, Other Skin-off Poultry, Skin-off 70 30 -1°C to +2°C In MAP: 7-14 days Chicken, Skin-off Turkey, Sliced Dark Poultry, Turkey Mince Bulk In air: 3-5 days 70 30 -1°C to +2°C In MAP: 7-14 days Raw, low fat white fish and seafood Retail Bream, Brill, Catfish, Cod, Coley, Croaker, Dab, Dover In air: 2-3 days and Lemon Sole, Flounder, Grouper, Haddock, Hake, 30 40 30 -1°C to +2°C In MAP: 4-6 days Halibut, Hoki, Huss, Jackfish, John Dory, Mullet, Monkfish, Pike, Plaice, Pollack, Red Snapper, Sea Bulk Bass, Shark, Skate, Turbot, Whiting In air: 2-3 days 70 30 -1°C to +2°C In MAP: 4-6 days Raw high fat oily fish and seafood Retail In air: 2-3 days Bluefish, Carp, Eel, Greenland Halibut, Herring, 40 60 -1°C to +2°C In MAP: 4-6 days Mackerel, Pilchard, Rock Salmon, Salmon, Sardines, Shad, Sprats, Swordfish, Trout, Tuna, Whitebait Bulk In air: 2-3 days 70 30 -1°C to +2°C In MAP: 4-6 days Crustaceans and molluscs Retail Abalone, Clams, Cockles, Conch, Crab, Crayfish, In air: 2-3 days 30 40 30 -1°C to +2°C Cuttlefish, Lobster, Mussels, Octopus, Oysters, In MAP: 4-6 days Prawns, Scallops, Sea Urchins, Shrimps, Squid, Bulk Whelks, Winkles In air: 2-3 days 70 30 -1°C to +2°C In MAP: 4-6 days ©Reepack srl - I - 24068 Seriate (BG) via dell'artigianato, 19 - Tel.+39 035 2924911 - fax +39 035 2922891 1
- 2. Guide to Modified Atmosphere Packaging Food Items % O2 % CO2 % N2 T.0C Achievable shelf-life Cooked, cured and processed meat products Retail Bacons, Beefburgers, Black Pudding, Charcuterie, In air: 1-3 weeks* Chopped Pork and Ham, Cooking Sausages, Corned 30 70 0°C to +3°C Beef, Frankfurters, Haggis, Hams, Luncheon Meats, In MAP: 3-7 weeks** Meat Jerky, Meat Slices, Ox Tongue, Pastrami, Patés, Bulk Pepperoni, Potted Meats, Rillettes, Roast Meats, In air: 1-3 weeks* Salami, Smoked Reindeer, Smoked Venison, Terrines, 50 50 0°C to +3°C In MAP: 3-7 weeks** Wurst Sausages *Except Salami etc.: 3-6 months; **Except Salami etc.: 4-8 months. Cooked, cured and processed fish and seafood products Bloaters, Bombay Duck, Buckling, Cod's Roe, Cold Retail Smoked Fish, Fish Galantine, Fish Rillettes, Fish In air: 5-10 days Terrines, Hot Smoked Fish, Kippers, Potted Fish, 30 70 0°C to +3°C In MAP: 7-21 days Potted Shellfish, Salt Cod, Salted Anchovies, Salted Bulk Caviar, Salted Fish Roes, Salted Jellyfish, Seafood Patés, Smoked Haddock, Smoked Halibut, Smoked In air: 5-10 days 70 30 0°C to +3°C Mackerel, Smoked Salmon, Smoked Trout, In MAP: 7-21 days Taramasalata Cooked, cured and processed poultry and gamebird products Retail Capon Galantine, Chicken Ballotine, Chicken Roll, Cured Game Birds, Cured Poultry, Duck Galantine, In air: 5-10 days 30 70 0°C to +3°C Pheasant Galantine, Pigeon Galantine, Smoked In MAP: 7-21 days Chicken, Smoked Duck, Smoked Poussin, Smoked Bulk Turkey, Turkey Bacon, Turkey Ballotine, Turkey In air: 5-10 days Galantine, Turkey Roll 70 30 0°C to +3°C In MAP: 7-21 days Ready meals and other cook-chill products Retail Casseroles, Ready Meals containing Fish, Ready In air: 2-5 days Meals containing Game-Bird, Goulsh, Ready Meals 30 70 0°C to +3°C In MAP: 5-10 days containing Meat, Ready Meals containing Offal, Ready Bulk Meals containing Pasta, Ready Meals containing Poultry, Sauces, Ready Meals containing Seafood, In air: 2-5 days 50 50 0°C to +3°C Soups, Ready Meals containing Vegetables In MAP: 5-10 days Combination products Retail Battered Fish, Battered Meats, Battered Poultry, In air: 2-7 days Battered Seafood, Bouchée, Breaded Fish, Breaded Meats, Breaded Poultry, Breaded Seafood, Burritos, 30 70 0°C to +3°C Enchiladas, Falafels, Filled Crepes, Filled Pancakes, Filled Rolls, Pasta containing Fish, Pies containing In MAP: 3-21 days Fish, Kebabs, Pasta containing Meat, Pies containing Meat, Omelettes, Pasties, Patés and Croutes, Pizzas, Bulk Pasta containing Poultry, Pies containing Poultry, Quiche, Roule au Formage, Sandwiches, Satays, In air: 2-7 days Sausage Rolls, Pasta containing Seafood, Pies containing Seafood, Soufflés, Spring Rolls, Stuffed 50 50 0°C to +3°C Pitta Bread, Tacos, Tostadas, Vol au Vents In MAP: 3-21 days Fresh pasta products Retail In air: 1-2 weeks Capelli d'angelo, Fettuccine, Funghini, Fusilli, Linguine, 50 50 0°C to +5°C In MAP: 3-4 weeks Maccheroni, Pasta Shells, Spaghetti, Tagliarini, Tagliatelle, Trenette, Tubetti, Vermicelli, Zitioni Bulk In air: 1-2 weeks 50 50 0°C to +5°C In MAP: 3-4 weeks ©Reepack srl - I - 24068 Seriate (BG) via dell'artigianato, 19 - Tel.+39 035 2924911 - fax +39 035 2922891 2
- 3. Guide to Modified Atmosphere Packaging Food Items % O2 % CO2 % N2 T.0C Achievable shelf-life Bakery products Retail Bagels, Bread Pudding, Breads, Buns, Cheesecakes, In air: 4-14 days 50 50 Ambient * Crépes, Croissants, Crumpets, Danish Pastries, Fruit In MAP: 4-12 weeks Breads, Fruit Cakes, Fruit Pies, Fruit Strudels, Fruit Bulk Tarts, Meringue Cakes, Muffins, Nad Breads, Pancakes, Par-Baked Breads, Pitta Bread, Pizza In air: 4-14 days 70 30 Ambient * Bases, Pretzels, Sponge Layer Cakes, Swiss Rolls, In MAP: 4-12 weeks Taco Shells, Tortillas, Vegetable Breads, Waffles * Exceptions: Cheesecakes, crépes, croissants, crumpets, pancakes, pizza bases: 0°C to +5°C. Dairy products Retail Aerosol Creams, Blue and White Mould-Ripiened Cheeses*, Butter, Cream Cakes, Creams, Custards, In air: 1-4 weeks 100** 0°C to +5°C Fresh Cheeses, Grated Cheeses, Hard Cheeses, In MAP: 2-12 weeks Margarine, Semi-Hard Cheeses, Slices Cheeses, Soft Bulk Cheeses, Yoghurts In air: 1-4 weeks 100** 0°C to +5°C In MAP: 2-12 weeks * Mould-ripiened blue and white cheeses are not ** Except mould ripened cheese; Grated and soft cheeses except mould ripened usually MA packed since CO 2/N2 gas mixtures would cheese for Retail & Bulk: 30% CO + 70% N ;Other dairy products for Retail & Bulk: 2 2 inhibit desirable mould growth 100% N2. Dried food products Retail Cocoa Powders, Coffees, Dehydrated Milk, Dried and In air: 4-7 months Salted Fish, Dried and Salted Seafood, Dried Beans, 100 Ambient Dried Cereals, Dried Colourings, Dried Flavourings, In MAP: 1-2 years Dried Fruits, Dried Herbs, Dried Lentils, Dried Bulk Mushrooms, Dried Pasta, Dried Snack Foods, Dried In air: 4-7 months Spices, Dried Vegetables, Flours, Nuts, Potato Chips, 100 Ambient In MAP: 1-2 years Teas Liquid food and beverage products Retail Beers, Carbonated Soft Drinks, Ciders, Cordials, Fruit In air: > 6 months ** Juices, Lagers, Liqueurs, Liquid Yoghurt, Milk, Mineral 100 Ambient * Waters, Oils, Spirits, Vegetable Juices, Wines In MAP: > 1 year *** Bulk * Exception: Fruit juices, liquid yoghurt, milk, vegetable In air: > 6 months ** juices: 0°C to +3°C 100 Ambient * In MAP: > 1 year *** ** In air: Milk 3 days; Fruit juices, vegetable juices 1 week; Liquid yoghurt 10 days *** In MAP: Milk 4-7 days; Fruit juices, vegetable juices, Liquid yoghurt 2-3 weeks Cooked and dressed vegetable products Bean Chillies, Bhajis, Broccoli in Cheese, Retail Bubble and Squeak, Cauliflower Cheese, Coleslaw, Cooked Beans, Cooked Beetroot, In air: 3-14 days Cooked Potatoes, Corn Fritters, Nut Cutlets, 30 70 0°C to +3°C Lentil Cutlets, Garlic Mushrooms, Lentil Cutlets, Nut Cutlets, Other Dressed Salads, In MAP: 7-21 days Pakoras, Pasta Salads, Pilafs, Potato Cakes, Potato Salads, Quorn TM Dishes, Rice Salads Bulk Rissoles, St+A166uffed Aubergines, Stuffed Peppers, Stuffed Tomatoes, Stuffed Vine Leaves, In air: 3-14 days Vegetable Bakes, Vegetable Chillies, Casseroles 50 50 0°C to +3°C containing Vegetables, Vegetable Pastas, Vegetable Crumbles, Vegetable Curries, Vegetable In MAP: 7-21 days Dosas, Vegetable Flans, Vegetable Pilau, Vegetable Shepherd's Pie, Vegetarian Burgers ©Reepack srl - I - 24068 Seriate (BG) via dell'artigianato, 19 - Tel.+39 035 2924911 - fax +39 035 2922891 3
- 4. Guide to Modified Atmosphere Packaging Food Items % O2 % CO2 % N2 T.0C Achievable shelf-life Fresh whole and prepared fruit and vegetable products Retail Alfalfa sprouts, Apples, Apricots, Artichoke, Asparagus, In air: 2-7 days Aubergine, Avocado Bananas, Bean Sprouts, Beetrot, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broad beans, Broccoli, 5 5 90 0°C to +3°C Brussels sprouts, Cabbages, Cauliflowers, Carrots, Celery, Cherries, Chicory, Courgettes, Cranberries, In MAP: 5-35 days Cucumber, Cumquats, Fennel, Garlic, Gooseberries, Grapefruit, Grapes, Green beans, Guava, Kale, Kiwi fruit, Leek, Lemons, Lettuces, Limes, Lychees, Bulk Mandarins, Mango, Mangosteen, Marrow, Melon, Mixed fruits salads, Mixed vegetables salads, In air: 2-7 days Mulberries, Nectarines, Okra, Onions, Oranges, Papayas, Parsnips, Passion-fruit, Peaches, Pears, 5 5 90 0°C to +3°C Peas, Peppers, Pineapple, Plums, Potatoes, Prikly pear, Radish, Rambutans, Raspberries, Rhubarb, In MAP: 5-35 days Rocket, Shallot, Spinach, Star apples, Strawbwrries, Sweetcorn, Swede, Tomatoes, Turnip, Water chestnuts, Water cress, Watermelon, Yams ©Reepack srl - I - 24068 Seriate (BG) via dell'artigianato, 19 - Tel.+39 035 2924911 - fax +39 035 2922891 4