FOOD PACKAGING FSTC 311 – Fall 2015

Food Packaging - lectures and lab

October 27 October 29 11:10 am-12:25 pm

October 27 2:20-5:10 pm

(Kleberg 007 or TBD)

Lectures Lab

What are you going to learn

The functions of packaging. The main food packaging material groups, along

with the sources of these materials, and their advantages and disadvantages.

Basic aspects of package design. Impact of packaging on the environment. How to select a package for a particular food

product.

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Plastic vs. cardboard

Glass vs. Metal

Glass or Aluminum Can?

What is ‘food packaging?’

In the simplest sense, a food package is the __________ associated with the surface of a food product which _________ the food against __________and ___________ and should _______its ___________.

TYPES OF FOOD PACKAGES

CONSUMER PACKAGING

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Primary packages

Secondary packages

INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING For warehousing and distribution

Tertiary packages

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Unit Loads

TYPES OF FOOD PACKAGES

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Type(s) of Food Package?

Type(s) of Food package?

Type(s) of Food Package?

Type(s) of Food Package?

FUNCTIONS OF PACKAGING

Functions of Packaging

1. Providing __________ (holds the product) 2. ___________ quality (microbial, freshness,

and aesthetics attributes) - ___________ 3. Providing __________ to the consumer -

____________ 4. Product information - legal and marketing

messages - ___________

Functions of Packaging: 1. Containment

The most ___________ function of packaging.

Many products simply must be contained to be handled.

Functions of Packaging: 2. Protection

Many products are vulnerable to environmental

conditions (__________________________). Packages must protect them from these conditions

to ensure that the product is in good condition when it is used.

Security –

COMMON TYPES OF PROTECTION THAT PACKAGES PROVIDE FOR SELECTED PRODUCTS – ______________

Products sensitive to temperature

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Many products can be damaged by crushing

Many products can be damaged by shock and vibration

COMMON TYPES OF PROTECTION THAT PACKAGES PROVIDE FOR SELECTED PRODUCTS – ____________

Package as a barrier

Bread

Potato chips

Package as a barrier Some foods can be damaged by _________

oxygen.

Foods sensitive to oxygen

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Common types of protection that packages provide for selected products

Many food and pharmaceuticals are sensitive to

oxygen

Some foods can be damaged by insufficient oxygen

Some foods are sensitive to light

Functions of Packaging: 3. Communication – Transmission of information

3. Communication - Marketing

Functions of Packaging: 4. Utility- Convenience Easy of display in retail

trade Ease of staking during

storage Ease of transportation

by consumers Easy open and

reclosure

Microwavability Spill resistance Ability to see product

prior to purchase Portion control

Single serving packaging

Inventory control

In summary, food product packages provide multifaceted functions 1. Facilitate the use of the food

contents

2. Provide storage features and reuse features

3. Protect against the environment (physical, chemical, biological hazards)

1. Control absorption or loss of oxygen, water vapor

2. Light, dust, rodents, microbes, pathogens

4. Preserve against spoilage of color, flavor, odor, texture and other quality attributes (i.e. nutritional)

5. Provide safety assurances related to tampering

6. Communicate legally required information to consumers and regulators related to product, quality, contents, nutrition facts, etc.

7. Conform to marketing and packaging standards along with purchasing inducing and product brand loyalty inducing features

PACKAGING MATERIALS

Common Packaging Materials

Glass – Metal – Paper – Plastic –

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Glass

• Soda lime glass • Borosilicate glass

Glass

Advantages Disadvantages

Metal

Steel Tin-plated steel (or other coatings) Aluminum

Metal

Advantages Disadvantages

Paper

• Corrugated • Sheets • Paperboard

Paper

Advantages Disadvantages

Plastic

Polyolefins Polyesters Polyamides Ethylene-vinyl Alcohol Polyvinyl Chloride Polyvinylidene Chloride Polyactic acid

Plastic

Advantages Disadvantages

Laminated materials

Tetra Brik PPE/Paper/PE/AL

foil/PE/PE _____% paper _____% PE _____% foil Majority: _______

Potato Chip Bag

NEXT LECTURE Package design