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food packaging gas

Term ID
CHEBI:77974
Synonyms
  • food packaging gases
Definition
A food additive that is a (generally inert) gas which is used to envelop foodstuffs during packing and so protect them from unwanted chemical reactions such as food spoilage or oxidation during subsequent transport and storage. The term includes propellant gases, used to expel foods from a container.
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ChEBI  ( EBI )
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from food packaging gas
Phenotype where environments contain food packaging gas
Phenotype modified by environments containing food packaging gas
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