| AO | Antioxidant |
| MA | Modified Atmosphere |
| MAP | Modified Atmosphere Packaging |
| CAP | Controlled Atmosphere Packaging |
| DF | Degree of Filling |
| SSOs | Specific Spoilage Organisms |
| G:P | gas:product ratio |
| C | Controlled |
| M | Modified |
| CHI | Chitosan |
| SC | Superchill |
| EO | Essential Oil |
| OTR | Oxygen Transmission Rate |
| PVC | Polyvinyl chloride |
| QIM | Quality Index method |
| TVB-N | Total Volatile Basic Nitrogen |
| TMA | Trimethylamine |
| TMAO | Trimethylamine Oxide |
| TVC | Total Viable Counts |
| TBA | Thiobarbituric Acid Values |
| TBARS | Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances |