Air Liquide introduces ALIGAL protective atmosphere gases to Chicago area food packaging industry

Air Liquide America Specialty Gases LLC (ALASG) has recently introduced its innovative ALIGAL line of single and mixed gases to the Chicago area. ALIGAL gases are designed for use as Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) to benefit a wide variety of food products.

ALIGAL protective atmospheres help preserve the natural color and flavor of fresh food, by promoting low impurity levels and extending shelf life without chemical additives or preservatives. ALIGAL inhibits spoilage due to oxidation, bacteria and mold growth that usually occurs when food is exposed to air.

By preserving the freshness characteristics of foods, ALIGAL food-quality gases empower food processors and retailers to:

• Reduce product returns
• Gain greater flexibility in production scheduling
• Improve product consistency
• Control inventory more effectively and economically
• Distribute products over greater distances
• Improve opportunity for branding of value-added products

Produced in Air Liquide’s Romeoville, Illinois facility near Chicago, ALIGAL gases meet all food packaging standards and are offered in dedicated single and multiple packs of high-pressure cylinders. Cylinders feature Air Liquide’s exclusive SCANDINA cap that improves safety during cylinder transport and use, as well as valves that are factory shrink wrapped to provide tamper-evident safety seals. Chrome residual pressure valves prevent back flow into the cylinder to prevent accidental contamination.

Comments Guy Rowland, president of ALASG, “As a pioneer in the development of MAP gases for food applications, Air Liquide’s ALIGAL products are already widely in use and popular throughout the world. Due to the proximity of so many major food processing operations, we consider the Chicago area a prime opportunity for Air Liquide to complete the deployment of ALIGAL.”

ALIGAL gases are available in a range of blends appropriate to specific foods including baked goods, dry foods, fresh raw meats, processed meats, diary products, produce and various prepared foods. They are colorless and odorless and comply with procedure controls and quality assurance throughout the production process. Strict filling and testing procedures assure a consistent and quality product. ALIGAL products can be easily integrated into a MAP system that includes packaging equipment and film.

Air Liquide America Specialty Gases LLC operates over 30 facilities throughout North America to provide fast, localized delivery by dedicated trucks. Mixture facilities are ISO 9001:2000 certified while laboratories are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited. A variety of Air Liquide products are available both directly and through Air Liquide’s ALNET distributr network, and most are also available online.


To request a catalog, for more information or to order Air Liquide products and services: call 800-217-2688 toll-free (United States and Canada); visit www.us.airliquide.com or www.scottgas.com or www.specialtygas.ca; send email to solutions.center@airliquide.com (U.S.) or infor.Alc@airliquide.com (Canada).

Air Liquide America Specialty Gases LLC is the subsidiary of American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. responsible for its packaged and specialty gas business in the U.S., providing gases and value-added services to a wide range of customers both directly and through its ALNET distribution network. Through its subsidiary businesses, American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. offers industrial gases and related services to a variety of customers including those in large industry, industrial manufacturing, electronics, specialty and healthcare marketplaces.