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MA PACKAGING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modified atmosphere packaging
1, record 1, English, modified%20atmosphere%20packaging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAP 2, record 1, English, MAP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MA packaging 3, record 1, English, MA%20packaging
correct
- protective atmosphere packaging 4, record 1, English, protective%20atmosphere%20packaging
correct
- PAP 5, record 1, English, PAP
correct
- PAP 5, record 1, English, PAP
- gas exchange packaging 6, record 1, English, gas%20exchange%20packaging
avoid
- gas packaging 6, record 1, English, gas%20packaging
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle of MAP is the replacement of air in the package with a fixed gas mixture. Once the gas mixture is introduced, no further control of the gas composition is exercised, and the composition will inevitably change. 6, record 1, English, - modified%20atmosphere%20packaging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement sous atmosphère modifiée
1, record 1, French, conditionnement%20sous%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20modifi%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAM 2, record 1, French, CAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- emballage sous atmosphère modifiée 3, record 1, French, emballage%20sous%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20modifi%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- EAM 4, record 1, French, EAM
correct, masculine noun
- EAM 4, record 1, French, EAM
- conditionnement sous atmosphère protectrice 5, record 1, French, conditionnement%20sous%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20protectrice
correct, masculine noun
- emballage sous atmosphère protectrice 6, record 1, French, emballage%20sous%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20protectrice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emballage sous atmosphère protectrice est désormais un standard bien établi pour la viande élaborée. Grâce à cette technologie, l'air ambiant dans l'emballage est remplacé par un mélange de gaz spécifique. 6, record 1, French, - conditionnement%20sous%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de embalaje
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- envasado en atmósfera modificada
1, record 1, Spanish, envasado%20en%20atm%C3%B3sfera%20modificada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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