PACKAGING IN MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE
Machines provided with gas injection device normally use three types of pure food grade gases : NITROGEN
(N2), CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) and OXYGEN (O2) .
These gases have the following characteristics :
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nitrogen does not mix with the product retaining the original taste
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carbon dioxide mixes with the product improving the preservation process
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oxygen is used to preserve the natural colour of the product.
These gas can be mixed and used simultaneously depending on type of product to be preserved.
It is advisable to contact a company manufacturing these gases for better results.
It is not possible to open and than package again a product which has been previously packaged in modified
atmosphere.
NOTICE
Do not touch the wires of the sealing bar right after the sealing process (they are still hot).
Do not proceed to seal if the sealing bar is damaged and immediately replace it.
Do not run the equipment if the chamber is wet or damp.
During packaging of liquid products make sure that the liquid will not be sucked by the pump.
Should any malfunction be noticed, shut down the equipment, disconnect the power and call the
maintenance service.
PRESERVATION TIME
It is not easy to define the precise preservation time because of the many different parameters that have to
be considered, i.e. nature of the product, freshness of the product at the moment of packaging, temperature
of the product, the environment and storage after packaging, real vacuum achieved in the bag, hygienic
conditions of the tools used, etc. .
LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
ATTENTION : It is absolutely forbidden to package the following products in order to avoid damaging the
machine and risk accidents to the operator :
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If liquid products are frequently packaged the oil must checked frequently and replaced. In fact the vapors,
produced by the liquids under vacuum conditions, mix with the oil reducing its lubrificating characteristics.
rev. 2 – 30/06/2010
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flammable or explosive materials and gas pressure bottles
loose powders and volatile products (flour, sugar, etc.)
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