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Title
The quality of peanuts in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
Abstract
The aim of this complex analysis was to estimate the changes of the quality of storage peanuts in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). The changes in oxygen content in packaging as well as the changes of sensorial and physico-chemical characteristics of product were examined with relation to kind of packaging materials and the storage period. According obtained results it can be said that changes in oxygen content in packages have similar course independently of their producer. During storage period quality of fat content in the product has changed as the peroxide value grown up and taste and smell values deteriorate.