The main function of vacuum packaging is to remove oxygen, which is beneficial to prevent food spoilage. The principle is also relatively simple, because the deterioration of food mold is mainly caused by the activity of microorganisms, and the survival of most microorganisms (such as mold and yeast) requires oxygen. Vacuum packaging is the use of this principle to remove oxygen from the inside of the package and food cells, so that the microorganisms lose their living environment. The experiment proves that when the oxygen concentration in the package is ≤1%, the growth and reproduction speed of microorganisms will drop sharply. When the oxygen concentration is ≤0.5%, most microorganisms will be inhibited and stop breeding. (Note: Vacuum packaging can not inhibit the deterioration and discoloration of food caused by anaerobic bacteria reproduction and enzyme reaction, so it must be combined with other auxiliary methods, such as refrigeration, quick freezing, dehydration, high temperature sterilization, irradiation sterilization, microwave sterilization, salt Pickled, etc.)
In addition to inhibiting the growth and reproduction of microorganisms, vacuum deoxygenation is another important function to prevent oxidation of foods. Because oils and fats contain a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids, they are oxidized by the action of oxygen, which makes foods taste and deteriorate. In addition, oxidation also makes Loss of vitamins A and C, unstable substances in food pigments are affected by oxygen, which makes the color darker. Therefore, oxygen scavenging can effectively prevent food from spoiling.
In addition to the deoxidation and quality assurance functions of vacuum packaging, vacuum inflated packaging mainly has the functions of anti-pressure, gas barrier and preservation, which can effectively maintain the original color, fragrance, taste, shape and nutrition of food for a long time. value.
