IMPFT159K Principles of Modified Atmosphere and Vacuum Packaging of food and drink
Overview
This standard is about the principles of modified atmosphere and vacuum packaging in food and drink manufacture and/or supply operations. The principles of Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) and vacuum packaging are important in providing an underpinning knowledge to the packaging of a wide range of products including cheese, meat and poultry and fish.
You will need to know and understand the underpinning knowledge relating to the use of Modified Atmosphere and vacuum packaging of food and drink products. This standard is for you if you work in food and drink manufacture and/or supply operations and need a broad understanding of the principles of Modified Atmosphere and vacuum packaging.
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
1 the different types of equipment and processes used to carry out modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
2 the typical ratios of gases used in the MAP packaging of different food and drink products
3 the importance of MAP to the preservation and shelf life of food and drink products
4 the advantages of MAP when compared to other food and drink packaging options
5 the advantages and disadvantages of different types of packaging used in conjunction with MAP
6 why vacuum packaging is used to package food and drink products
7 the different types of equipment and processes used to carry out vacuum packaging
8 the common food and drink products commonly packaged using vacuum packaging
IMPFT159K Principles of Modified Atmosphere and Vacuum Packaging of food and drink
Overview
This standard is about the principles of modified atmosphere and vacuum packaging in food and drink manufacture and/or supply operations. The principles of Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) and vacuum packaging are important in providing an underpinning knowledge to the packaging of a wide range of products including cheese, meat and poultry and fish.
You will need to know and understand the underpinning knowledge relating to the use of Modified Atmosphere and vacuum packaging of food and drink products. This standard is for you if you work in food and drink manufacture and/or supply operations and need a broad understanding of the principles of Modified Atmosphere and vacuum packaging.
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
1 the different types of equipment and processes used to carry out modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
2 the typical ratios of gases used in the MAP packaging of different food and drink products
3 the importance of MAP to the preservation and shelf life of food and drink products
4 the advantages of MAP when compared to other food and drink packaging options
5 the advantages and disadvantages of different types of packaging used in conjunction with MAP
6 why vacuum packaging is used to package food and drink products
7 the different types of equipment and processes used to carry out vacuum packaging
8 the common food and drink products commonly packaged using vacuum packaging
Keywords food; manufacture; packaging; processing; Modified Atmosphere Packaging; Vacuum Packaging; MAP