System for aseptic packaging and method of using the same

A system for aseptic processing of a product, comprising:

• one or more components for transporting the product through the system, the components comprising a hopper through which the product can be loaded into the system and one or more of a feeder, a weigh hopper, a funnel, a scale, and a filling station;
• an enclosure surrounding at least a portion of the one or more components;
• a gassing assembly comprising at least one gassing element disposed within one or more of the components to flow inert gas over and/or through the product within the one or more components;
• and
• a recirculation system comprising at least one recirculation element and at least one recirculation exhaust disposed downstream of the recirculation element, and a recirculation filter interposed between and in fluid communication with the at least one recirculation element and the at least one recirculation exhaust, wherein the recirculation system is configured to flow a filtered gas into the enclosure through the at least one recirculation element such that the filtered gas flows over the one or more components within the enclosure and is collected by the at least one recirculation exhaust, wherein the recirculation exhaust directs the collected gas to the filter, which filters the collected gas and directs the filtered gas to the at least one recirculation element for reintroduction into the enclosure.