Study of the Use of Oxygen-Absorbing Packaging Material to Prolong Shelf-Life of Rations

Abstract

The effectiveness of a new oxygen absorbing packaging technology in modifying the inner atmosphere to very low residual oxygen retarding the growth of spoilage bacteria and mold, biochemical and enzymatic degradation, while minimizing the need for butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), sulfur dioxide, sorbates, benzoates, and other food additives was evaluated. The project addressed the problem of oxygen ingress reducing the quality of packaged products containing high oil content, including MRE hot fill non-retort items such as cheese spread, and mayonnaise (in MRE26, menu # 10).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 28, 2010
Accession Number
ADA528259

Entities

People

  • Elena Castell
  • H.-j. Sue

Organizations

  • Texas Engineering Experiment Station

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptability
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Engineering
  • Fatty Acids
  • Linolenic Acid
  • Materials
  • Microscopes
  • Microscopy
  • Moisture Content
  • Oleic Acid
  • Peel Strength
  • Shelf Life
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design