General Working Fields

• MAP, vacuum and active packaging studies
• Development and characterization of new generation food packaging materials (biodegradable / active / nano)
• Determining the effects of new packaging materials and technologies on shelf life of foods

Analyzes

• Heat sealing test
• Head space gas analysis
• Color measurements
• Antimicrobial activity test
• Mechanical analysis (tensile strength, elongation at break)
• Shelf life determination (physical, chemical, microbial and sensorial analysis)

Instruments

• MAP packaging system
• Vacuum/MAP pouch packaging system
• TA-XT texture analyzer
• Cooling cabinets (400 L and 700 L)
• Autoclave
• Drying oven and incubator
• Slicing machine
• Centrifuge
• Distilled water system
• Stomacher
• Plastic sealing machine
• Colony counter
• pH meter
• Refractometer
• Gas analyzer