Multisorb Technologies has developed the MAPLOX (Modified Atmosphere Packaging Low Oxygen) program for case-ready meats. The system maintains the flavor and color of packaged meats during distribution to assure that when individual packages are removed from the master bag at the retail location the meat is an appealing red color.
The comprehensive MAPLOX program provides a roadmap for case-ready packers just starting with low oxygen packaging. Elements of the program include the primary package materials and specifications, master bag specification, vacuum/gas flush composition and functional requirement, FreshPax CR sizing and handling methods and APA-500 FreshPax dispenser.
The program provides packers with a low cost option for case-ready packaging. Technical support offered as part of the program assures optimization of package components and scavenger, maximizing the chances of success and minimizing cost. Also, because the oxygen scavenger is pre-activated there is minimal investment required to begin using the system, the company said.
As a key component of the MAPLOX system, the Multisorb APA-500 controlled atmosphere dispenser offers an easy, one-hand operation for inserting oxygen scavengers into the master bag, the company said. Oxygen scavenger packets are optimally sized to individual applications. An oxygen monitoring system within the unwind chamber of the APA-500 senses oxygen levels and adjusts inert gas flow, assuring that the scavengers maintain their maximum capacity during the manufacturing process.