
Why Are Potato Chips Packaged in Nitrogen?
When customers come to our company to buy potato chip packaging machines, we usually hope customers to add another nitrogen generator. Many customers do not understand us and often ask us why are potato chips packaged in nitrogen. There are two main reasons.
During transportation, potato chips will be bumped, crushed and broken. Because the bag filled with nitrogen will expand, it can effectively prevent the potato chips from being damaged during transportation. That's why we recommend customers to fill nitrogen when packing potato chips.Nitrogen can remove air, create an oxygen-deficient environment, inhibit the growth of bacteria and molds, prolong the shelf life of food, and improve the ready-to-eat quality of food. At the same time, it can prevent the oxidation of oils, natural pigments and micronutrients, maintain the original color, aroma and taste of food, and improve food quality. In addition, nitrogen is almost insoluble in water and oil, and food has no adsorption of nitrogen, so nitrogen-filled packaging bag will not collapse. Since...