A longer shelf life for bananas.Amcor P-Plus modified atmosphere Modified atmosphere is a common technical definition that describes the practice of modifying the composition of the internal atmosphere of a package (commonly food packages, but this technique is also used for drugs) in order to improve the shelf life. packaging (MAP) technology from Amcor Flexibles has been chosen by Chiquita--the international marketer, producer and distributor of fresh fruit--for its value and fun-size banana packs which it supplies to supermarket giant Tesco. Amcor P-Plus MAP technology works by tailoring the gas permeability permeability /per·me·a·bil·i·ty/ (per?me-ah-bil´i-te) the property or state of being permeable. per·me·a·bil·i·ty n. 1. The property or condition of being permeable. 2. of the flexible film to extend the life of fresh produce by creating a modified atmosphere. The Amcor P-Plus MAP technology gives an extra two days shelf life on the bananas ba·nan·as adj. Slang Crazy: "That's the horrible thing when you're bananas over standard non-MAP bags. The specialised wicketted bags are produced from a recyclable re·cy·cle tr.v. re·cy·cled, re·cy·cling, re·cy·cles 1. To put or pass through a cycle again, as for further treatment. 2. To start a different cycle in. 3. a. material and an antimist system is utilised so that full visibility of the product is achieved. The bags are Amcor P-Plus treated and flexo printed at Amcor Flexibles Ledbury in Britain. Contact Amcor Flexibles on tel 01452 634100 or visit www.amcor.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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