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A 3: The question is not which one of these types is better but rather which one is better suited for a given packaging assignment. Both vacuum and gas packaging do provide a means for increasing the shelf life of the packaged product. The vacuum package affords protection through removal of most of the oxygen surrounding the product. It is erroneous to assume that all the oxygen has been removed from the package. The amount of residual air will depend on several factors: equipment, maintenance of the equipment, the product, the speed of operation, package design, etc.
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Hirsch, A. (1991). Which Is Better— Vacuum or Gas Packaging?. In: Flexible Food Packaging. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3908-7_3
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