METHOD FOR EXTENDING THE SHELF LIFE OF PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND/OR FOOD

摘要

In order to extend the shelf life of perishable agricultural products and/or food, said agricultural products and/or food items are placed in a packaging container (10), a modified atmosphere is created in the packaging container (10), and the packaging container (10) is closed. The modified atmosphere is created such that it has a higher oxygen concentration than normal ambient air. The invention consequently relates to a method and a packaging which extend the shelf life of delicate agricultural products and/or food.