Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) is one of the most cost-effective, versatile, and commonly used methods of preserving food products available today. Employed in both ambient and chilled conditions, it can prolong shelf life and preserve the quality of a wide array of items via careful processes of atmospheric engineering. A new IFT Press book, Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Foods (ISBN: 978-1-119-53076-3), delves into the essential scientific principles underlying this technology and provi…