Food Packaging and Shelf Life

期刊简介：Food packaging plays a vital role in preserving food throughout the distribution chain. Without packaging, the processing of food can become compromised as it is contaminated by direct contact with physical, chemical, and biological contaminants. In recent years, the development of novel food packaging (modified atmosphere & active packaging) has not only increased the shelf life of foods, but also their safety and quality - therefore bringing convenience to consumers. Directly related, and interlinked, with food packaging is the concept of shelf life - the length of time that foods, beverages, pharmaceutical drugs, chemicals, and many other perishable items are given before they are considered unsuitable for sale, use, or consumption.

【译文】食品包装在整个分销链中起着至关重要的作用。没有包装，食品的加工可能会因为与物理、化学和生物污染物的直接接触而受到损害。近年来，新型食品包装（改良气氛包装和活性包装）的发展不仅延长了食品的保质期，还提高了其安全性和质量，从而给消费者带来了便利。