Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
Abstract
Oxygen can reduce the quality and shelf life of some foods. The reason for the presence of oxygen in food packaging is mainly due to oxygen residues in the food, oxygen residues in the closed space, raw materials and damage to the containers during the packaging process. Basically, oxygen can cause food spoilage in various ways, including oxidative spoilage, which leads to a decrease in the quality of fats and fatty parts of food, oxidation of lipids, changes in the structure of proteins, vitamins and pigments, and providing suitable conditions for the growth of microorganisms and enzymatic browning. Researches show that various methods can be used to reduce the amount of this oxidative factor, including modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), vacuum packaging, and oxygen absorbers. In this review study, the mechanisms and applications of oxygen absorbers in the food industry and packaging of various food products were discussed. Studies show that the use of oxygen absorbers will have beneficial effects in increasing the quality and shelf life of various food products and reducing the wastage of food resources. Considering the importance of this issue, we can take steps towards the production, mass production and presentation of new formulations in the oxygen absorber production industry.
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Sedaghat, N., heydarian, M., & heydarian, A. (2023). A Review of Application and Mechanism of the Effect of Oxygen Absorbers in Food Packaging. Packaging Science and Art, 14(53), 53-61.
MLA
N. Sedaghat; mohammadkazem heydarian; alireza heydarian. "A Review of Application and Mechanism of the Effect of Oxygen Absorbers in Food Packaging". Packaging Science and Art, 14, 53, 2023, 53-61.
HARVARD
Sedaghat, N., heydarian, M., heydarian, A. (2023). 'A Review of Application and Mechanism of the Effect of Oxygen Absorbers in Food Packaging', Packaging Science and Art, 14(53), pp. 53-61.
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Sedaghat, N., heydarian, M., heydarian, A. A Review of Application and Mechanism of the Effect of Oxygen Absorbers in Food Packaging. Packaging Science and Art, 2023; 14(53): 53-61.
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