MODELING MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING OF PERISHABLE PRODUCE - KEEPING QUALITY AT DYNAMIC CONDITIONS

To study the dynamics of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), a comple te dynamic and integrated mathematical MAP model was developed. The ma in objective of MAP is preserving product quality by reducing the rate of the metabolic processes of the packed product. This study describe s how keeping quality, in relation to the gas exchange rate of the pac ked product, is incorporated in the MAP model. Simulations, under seve ral constant and dynamic conditions, show the effect of MAP on keeping quality of the packed product.