Laboratory
Agri Food
Modified atmosphere packaging, shelf life measurement and high CO2 treatment for stored food.
What this laboratory does
The Agri Food laboratory works on modified atmosphere packaging and food preservation. It was created as a strategic alliance between Carburos Metálicos of the Air Products group and IRTA, the Institute of Agro Food Research and Technology of the Government of Catalonia. The laboratory develops gas mixtures for specific products, measures quality and shelf life, and supports companies in choosing a packaging atmosphere.
Capabilities
Gas mixture designAtmospheres matched to product and packaging
Quality measurementColour, acidity, hardness and microbial counts
Headspace analysisGas composition inside the pack
Pest controlHigh CO2 treatment for stored products
Methods and equipment
- Modified atmosphere packaging trials
- Shelf life and quality testing
- Microbiological counts
- Headspace gas analysis
- High CO2 treatment of silos, chambers, pallets and consumer units
Research lines served
This laboratory supports work across the following research lines. A project may use the laboratory for a single measurement or for a long programme of work.