Food Packaging Technology

Introduction of Food Packaging, Need of food Packaging Role of Packaging in extending shelf life of foods. Introduction of Packaging materials, Types of Packaging materials their characteristics and uses. Designing of Package materials. Testing of Package materials. Testing of Package performance. Principles in the development of safe and protective packing, Safety assessment of food Packaging materials.

Introduction of food packaging system, product characteristics and package requirements. Different forms of packaging. Rigid, semi-rigid, flexible forms of packaging. Different packaging system for-Dehydrated foods, Frozen foods, Dairy products, Fresh fruits, Vegetables, Meat, Poultry, Sea foods.

Paper as a packaging material-Pulping Fibrillation, Beating, Types of papers ,Testing methods. Use of glass as a packaging material-Composition, Properties, Methods of bottle making. Use of metals as a packaging material- Tinplate containers, Tinning process, Components of tinplate, Tin free steel (TFS), Types of cans, Aluminum containers, Lacquers. Use of plastics as a packaging material-Types of plastics, Plastic films, laminated plastic materials, Co-extrusion.

Package accessories and advances in Packaging technology-Introduction, Active packaging, Modified atmosphere Packaging, Aseptic Packaging, Packages for microwave ovens, Biodegradable plastics, Edible gums, Coatings.

Packaging equipment and machinery- Vacuum packaging machine, CA & MA packaging machine, Gas packaging machine, Seal and shrink Packaging machine. Form & fill sealing machine, Aseptic packaging systems, Retort pouches, Bottling machines, Carton making machines, Package printing machines.