TOPIC :
MARKET SURVEY OF
ANY FIVE
FOOD PROCESSED THEIR
PACKAGING AND
LABEL INFORMATION
PURPOSE
THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO MAKE
STUDENTS FAMILIAR WITH THE
VARIETY OF PROCESSED FOOD
AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET, CREATE
AWARENESS ABOUT THE DIFFERENT
TYPES OF PACKAGING MATERIALS
USED FOR PROCESSING IN THE STUDY
OF LABEL INFORMATION.
PROCEDURE
The students are required to visit a
store and collect information about
the following products:
Cereal foods-noodles, fruit cake
Dairy products-chocolates
Preservatives-jams
Snacks-chips, biscuits
Nutritional supplements-horlicks
Beverages-maaza, soft drinks
Note: write merits and demerits of the
packaging material used in the
product chosen.
INTRODUCTION
TODAY’S EATING HABITS AND
DIETARY INTAKE IS CHANGING
RAPIDLY IN THE URBAN AND RURAL
AREAS AS A RESULT OF
DEVELOPMENT. THE INCREASE IN
INTAKE OF FATS, REFINED SUGAR AND
SALTS ARE LEADING TO IMBALANCED
MOISTURE, NUTRITION AND OVER –
NUTRITION.DEVELOPEMENT HAS ALSO
INCREASED THE CAPACITY TO
STORE/PRESERVE FOOD SAFELY
WITHOUT THE NEED OF DRYING OR
SALTING, FACILITATED THE
EXTENSION AT THE FOOD SUPPLY
CHAIN FROM THE FARM TO THE
URBAN AREAS.CHEMICAL
SUBSTANCES ARE BEING ADDED TO
FOODS IN ORDER TO TURN THEM
INTO “FAST-A-MAY”PROCESSED FOOD
AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET.THESE
CHEMICAL ADDITIVES INCLUDE
COLORING, PREASERVATIVES, ANTI-
OXIDANTS, EMULSIFIERS,
STABILIZERS, ETC. ARE USED TO
ENHANCE THE FLAVOURS.THESE
SUBSTANCES ALSO HELP TO
INCREASE THE SHELF LIFE AND TASTE
OF THIS PRESERVED FOOD.
noodles
Storage ingredients
nutritional
advice values
Bar code quantity,mrp
Pkd/use by
Chocolate
Ingredients: FULL CREAM MILK, SUGAR,
ALMONDS, COCOA BUTTER, COCOA MASS, MILK
SOLIDS, EMULSIFIERS (SOY LECITHIN, 476),
FLAVOURS,etc.
Storage advice: store in clean refrigerator free
of insects and microbes.
Mrp, quantity, pkd/exp date: 10 rupees, 25
gram, 20/9/24(pkd date), 21/4/25(exp date).
Nutritional value:
100 grams
Amount Per 100 grams
Calories 546
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31 g 47%
Saturated fat 19 g 95%
Trans fat regulation 0.1 g
Cholesterol 8 mg 2%
Sodium 24 mg 1%
Potassium 559 mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 61 g 20%
Dietary fiber 7 g 28%
Sugar 48 g
Protein 4.9 g 9%
Caffeine 43 mg
Vitamin C 0% Calcium 5%
Iron 44% Vitamin D 0%
Vitamin B6 0% Cobalamin 3%
36%
Magnesium
Biscuits
Ingredients:
Nutritional info:
Storage advice: store in clean area free from
insects or pests and microbes.
Quantity: 87.5 grams
Mrp, pkd/exp date: 20 rupees,20/8/24(pkd
date),17/4/25(exp date).
Bar code:
Chips
Ingredients: potatoes, vegetable oils
( rapeseed, sunflower in variable proportions),
flavouring preparation (whey preparation of
milk), salt, onion powder, sugar, flavour
enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium 5
ribonucleotides), flavourings (contain milk),
cheese powder from milk, acidity regulators.
Quantity: 48 grams
Mrp,pkd/exp date: 20 rupees,30/12/24(pkd
date),29/5/24(exp date)
Storage advice: store in cool and clean area
free of insects and pests.
Nutritional value:
Maaza
Fruit drink
Ingredients: water, sugar, mango pulp, acidity
regulators, stabilizers, antioxidants, and
colors. It may also contain preservatives and
flavorings.
Mrp,pkd/exp date: 20 rupees,20/8/24(pkd
date),21/5/25(exp date)
Quantity: 250 mili-litres
Nutritional value:
Storage advice: store in cool refrigerator free
of insects or microbes.
Bar code:
