Syllabus | PAPER IV-FOOD PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY | M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics | Third Semester

Topics to be covered

Domain

Teaching Hours

• Introduction of Food packaging
• Need of food packaging
• Role of packaging in extending shelf life of foods.
• 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.

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• Food packaging systems, product characteristics and package requirements.
• Introduction of food packaging system.
• 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.

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• Introduction of packaging materials, Types of packaging materials their characteristics and uses.                                                                       
• Use of paper as a packaging material-Pulping

Fibrillation, Beating, Types of papers ,Testing methods.

• Use of glass as a packaging material-Composition, Properties, Types,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.

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• 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.

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