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VACUUM PACKAGING

Packaging

Vacuum Packaging

Prerequisite
Also: sous-vide pouch · skin packaging · shrink bag

Removing air from package before seal. Similar microbial-risk profile to MAP — anaerobic environment favors C. botulinum.

Typical Hazards
  • B
    Biological
    C. botulinum if temperature abused; Listeria growth on RTE
  • C
    Chemical
    Pouch-film migration
  • P
    Physical
    Seal voids
Typical Controls
  • Seal integrity (visual + periodic burst test)
  • Refrigerated distribution temperature
  • Aw / pH / nitrite controls per scheduled process
Regulatory Citations
2 cross-references across 2 documents
21 CFR Part 117
21 CFR Part 123
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