BND 3rd Year
Food Packaging
Theory: – 80 hrs
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Topic |
Domain |
Hours |
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Module 1
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Introduction to Food Packaging:- Definition of food packaging • concepts• functions:- containment • protection • convenience • communication • marketing • portion control • security package environment:- physical environment, ambient, human environment • Function/ environment grid for evaluating packaging performance • packaging innovation Food Packaging material:- Introduction • definition • functions of packaging material • types of packaging material Food packages:- bags, pouches, wrappers, tetra packs |
Must Know
Desirable to know
Nice to know
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13 hrs |
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Module 2
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Packaging Materials :- Introduction• definition • purpose • requirement• types of material:- paper based, metal packaging, plastic packaging, glass packaging• types of containers Materials and Forms Modern Packaging:
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Must Know
Desirable to know
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3 hrs |
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Module 3 |
Packages of Radiation Stabilized Foods Introduction • definition • types •methods for establishing radiation stabilization • rigid containers• flexible containers Radiation measurement of radiations. Biodegradable packaging material – biopolymer based edible firm |
Must Know
Desirable to know
Nice to know
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15 hrs |
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Module 4 |
Packages of Dehydrated Products:- Introduction • Definition of dehydrated products •Orientation•metallization•co-extrusion of multilayer films • stretch•package forms and techniques.Aseptic packaging: Introduction • history •principles of sterilization • aseptic packaging system • retortable containers •modified and controlled atmosphere packaging •skin, strink and cling film packaging •microovenable containers • other package forms •components of plastics • integrity testing of aseptic packaging |
Must Know
Desirable to know
Nice to know
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15hrs |
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Module 5 |
Packaging of Finished Goods:- Introduction• Definition of finished goods • package selection criteria •Weighing•filling•scaling•wrapping•cartooning•labeling• marking and trapping. Labelling: Introduction • definition of labeling •Standards • purpose • description •types of labels •labelling regulation barcode •nutrition labelling •health claims •mandatory labelling provision |
Must Know
Desirable to know
Nice to know
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15 hrs |
REFERENCE BOOKS:
- Food Packaging: Principles and Practice, Third Editionby L. Gordon Robertson
- Food Packaging and Shelf Life: A Practical Guideby L. Gordon Robertson
- Plastics Packaging: Properties, Processing, Applications, and Regulationsby Ruben Hernandez, Susan E. MSelke, John Culter, John D. Culter
Fundamentals of Packaging Technology-Fourth Edition by Walter Soroka