PACKAGING
PRODUCT
PACKAGING
The process of putting your product into
containers for distribution.
The aims of packaging are to keep
the food in good condition until sold
or consumed. Right way of
packaging is crucial to the goal.
PACKAGING SHOULD PROVIDE THE GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS FOR FOOD STARTING FROM TIME FOOD IS PACKED
UNTIL THE TIME OF CONSUMPTION. A GOOD PACKAGE SHOULD
THEREFORE PERFORM THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION.
Provide a barrier again se dirt and other pollutants therefore keeps the
product safe
Provute losses. For example, to avoid leakage, shipments should be tightly
closed
Protect food from physical and chemical disruption, such as the harmful
effects of air, light, insects, and rodents-Helps the customer recognize the
product, and shows them how to use it properly
Convince customer to buy the food
Put together all small objects into one Production Package
Marketing: Marketers can use the packaging and labels to persuade
potential purchasers to buy the product.
Proper packaging eliminates any waste that can occur during
transportation and delivery
TYPES OF PACKAGING
MATERIALS
WOOD
Wooden shipping containers have traditionally
been used for a wide range of solid and liquid
including fruits and vegetables. Wood gives
better protection, strong stacking properties
and strength. The use of wood continues for
some wines and spirits because of flavor
compounds from barriers improves the quality
product.
TYPES OF PACKAGING
MATERIALS
Paper
Paper is a cheap packaging material, but
it is highly absorbent and can be
removed. relatively easily.
TYPES OF PACKAGING
MATERIALS
Glass
Glass has many properties which make it a popular
choice as a packaging material
Glass is capable of heat treatment, such
pasteurization process and sterilization
Not reacting with the food
It defends against crushing and brushing food
It has resistant to heat, fumes, odors and
microorganisms
It is reusable and recyclable
It is transparent
PREPARATION OF GLASS
CONTAINERS
Inspection
Washing
Rinsing
Sterilisation
Sealing and Capping
Cooling
TYPES OF PACKAGING
MATERIALS
Plastic
The use of various plastic for containing
and wraping food depends is available.
Plastics are extremely useful as they can be
made in either soft as hard form, as sheets and
with different thickness, light resistance
flexibility.
FLEXIBLE FILMS ARE MOST COMMON
FORM OF PLASTIC. GENERALLY, FLEXIBLE
FILMS HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES:
The coat is comparatively low.
It has strong moisture -and vapor barriers.
It has heat wet and dry resistance.
It's easy to manage and convenient
manufactures, retailers and consumers.
It adds weight to product to weigh little
heavier.
METHODS OF FOOD
PACKAGING
1. Home Canned Foods- Home canning is one of the
oldest and most popular ways of packaging food in
homes.
2. Canned Foods- Food processing techniques has
been around, foods that are commercially canned are
cooked before being put in the can to avoid
contamination by E coli.
-E. coli stands for Escherichia coli, which is a type of
bacteria. Most commonly, we hear about it in raw or
undercooked hamburger meat.
METHODS OF FOOD
PACKAGING
3.Foil Packaging- One of the creative
techniques of food packaging is foil wrapping.
Foil wraps are sometimes covered pouches and
then the bottom and top of the pouch are
sealed similar to those used in traditional frozen
packaging.
WHAT MUST APPEAR ON
THE
LABEL?
Food label-any tag, brand, mark, pictorial or other descriptive
matter, written, printed, stenciled, marked, embossed or
impressed on, or attached to, a container of food.
1. name under which product is sold
2. list of ingredients
3. Quantity of certain ingredients
4. Net quantity
5. Date of minimum durability
6. Any special storage instructions or condition of use
7. Name or business name and address of the manufacturer or
packag
8. Place of origin of the food stuff
9. Instruction for use where necessary
QUIZ TIME
1. Is one of the oldest and most popular ways of
packaging food in homes.
2. Is a cheap packaging material, but it is highly
absorbent and can be removed relatively easily.
3. Is the process of putting your product into
containers for easy distribution.
4. Air is incorporated as whipping cream and egg
whites through vigorous mixing.
5. Is a general term that includes stirring, beating,
blending, binding, creaming, whipping and folding.
6. One of the creative techniques of food packaging
and sometimes covered pouches and then the
bottom and top of the pouch are sealed similar to
those used in traditional frozen packaging.
7.-12. What are the preparation of glass containers?
13.-20. Give at least 4 appropriate mixing methods and
techniques and explain each process.
