(Q4) LESSON 4.5: PACKAGING MATERIALS

• Food Packaging - is packaging of food which requires protection, tampering resistance, and special physical, chemical, or biological needs.
• Packaging - should provide the correct environmental conditions for food starting from the time food is packed through to its consumption.
• TYPES OF PACKAGING MATERIALS

  1. Leaves
  2. Vegetable Fiber
  3. Wood
  4. Paper
  5. Earthenware
  6. Glass
  7. Plastics
  8. Metal
• Leaves - Banana leaves are often used for wrapping certain types of food.
• Vegetable Fiber - These natural materials are converted into yarn, string or cord which will form the packaging material.
• Wood - Offers good protection, good stacking characteristics and strength.
• Paper

  • An inexpensive packaging material.
  • However highly absorptive, fairly easily torn, and offers no barrier to water or gases.
• Earthenware - used worldwide for storing liquids and solid foods
• Glass

  • Is able to withstand heat treatments.
  • Protects the food from crushing and bruising.
  • Re-usable, re-sealable and recyclable
• Transparent Glass - allowing products to be displayed.

  Colored glass - may be used either to protect the food from light or to attract customers
• Metal

  • They provide total protection of the contents.
  • They are tamperproof.
  • They are convenient for presentation.