Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is an extremely effective way of preserving food and extending its shelf-life. However, MAP is only effective if the actual package itself is intact, making leak testing an essential process step in any end-toend packaging concept.
Mycotoxins (toxic substances produced by fungi) are a significant hygiene problem in both foods and feeds worldwide. These are secondary metabolic products formed by mould fungi that have a toxic effect in various ways already in very low doses in vertibrates and humans.
