Question

Carbon dioxide is used in food packages due to.

A Anti-collapse property Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Filling property Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Antimicrobial property Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Ethylene displacing property Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) efficiently inhibits surface growth by a range of aerobic bacteria and fungi by reducing relative oxygen levels and/or exerting direct antimicrobial effects (at concentrations of CO 2 between 10% and 80%) in food packaging.

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