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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > technology > packaging > modified atmosphere packaging
Preferred Term:

modified atmosphere packaging

Definition:
A packaging technique where the gas composition surrounding the product is changed in order to prolong shelf life and reduce natural deterioration, such as gas permeable packaging materials or gas flushing with nitrogen.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
packaging
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/53196
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