1. Chris Nyers
Packaging Specialist
Gulf Packaging
cnyers@gulfpackaging.com
(269) 998-1534
www.gulfpackaging.com
Modified Packaging for Pasta and Ready-Made Meals
Modified Atmosphere Packaging with Shelf Life Booster can revolutionize the way that seal in
freshness to extend shelf life. The MAP System can successfully inhibits the deterioration of
food in a natural way — by combining the correct gas mixture, film and packaging equipment,
to keep products fresh and appetizing and help reduce returns due to spoilage.
Modified Atmosphere Packaging System Shelf Life Booster has the following features:
 No Mechanical vacuum
 Achieving residual oxygen levels of .5% or less
 Improves efficiency and productivity
 Extends shelf life of products
We all know that modified atmosphere packaging systems can extend the practical shelf life of
fresh foods typically by 200% or more compared to packaging in air. For example, the shelf life
of raw red meat can typically be extended from 2-4 days to 5-8 days (at <38°F), and cakes from
several weeks to up to one year. (See comparison chart below.)
 Pasta and Ready – Made Meals
The nature and composition of fresh pasta and, in particular, ready-made meals meals can vary.
Products such as these have different ingredients with a variety of shelf lives and spoilage
properties. In majority of cases, MAP can significantly extend the shelf life of these products
without the use of oxygen. Mixtures of Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen are used with these
products. You will adjust their particular mixtures concentrations to the content of the product
being MAP’d.
Ready Made Meals – Oxygen – 0%: Carbon Dioxide – 30 – 60%: Nitrogen – 40 – 70%
Pasta/Pizza – Oxygen – 0%: Carbon Dioxide- 30 – 60%: Nitrogen- 40 – 70%
Sandwiches – Oxygen – 0%: Carbon Dioxide – 30%: Nitrogen- 70%

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Chris Nyers
Packaging Specialist
Gulf Packaging
(269) 998-1534
cnyers@gulfpackaging.com
www.gulfpackaging.com