LESSON 3

• 1. Receiving

  • sorting and grading of raw materials
• 2. Preparation

  • includes preparatory steps
• 3. Processing

  • final processing and complete sterilization
• 4. Storing

  • extend thee shelf life of the product
• 5. Packaging

  • wrapping or enclosing food
• 6. Labeling

  • give the correct information about the product
• 1. Hard Plastics

  • used for retail packaing
  • not flexible or elastic
• 2. Aluminum Foils

  • tasteless, odorless and non-toxic
  • requires high energy to produce
• 3. Retortable Pouches

  • 0.375mm
  • alternative to metal cans an glass containers
  • use for thermally processed fruit
• 4. Pliofilm

  • rubber hydrochloride
• 5. Polythelene (PE)

  • heat sealable
• 6. Polypropylene

  • resistant to high resistance temperature
• 7. Styrophore

  • difficult to clean
  • not durable
• 8. Glass Containers

  • strong, non-porous, and high shelf-life
• 10. Metal cans

  • mostly steel with tin plating.
  • limitations of packing acidic products
  • not flexible in shape
• Food Labeling

  • contains information
  • used to promote
• Importance of Food Labeling

  • Educates the consumer
  • Helps consumers to make informed choices
  • Helps consumers to store and use the food safely
• 1. Product Identity/ Name

  • distinguish the product from other products
• 2. List of Ingredients

  • must have a heading called INGREDIENTS
  • listed in descending order of weight
• 3. Net Quantity

  • weight or volume of product without the packing
  • must be in metric units
• 4. Instructions for use

  • Instructions for preparing food
• 5. Open-Date Marking

  • informed the consumer about the expected quality of product at a given period of time
  • BEST BEFORE- can use the food after this
  • CONSUME BEFORE/ EXPIRY DATE- can't used the food after this
• 6. Storage Conditions

  • Help make sure that the food will last as long
• 7. Business Name & Address

  • should contain the name, business name, and address of the food business operator
• 8. Country of Origin

  • where it is made
• 9. Food Allergens

  • Important to help people with food allergy, helpful to make safe food choices
• 10. Bar Code

  • 480- Philippine Country Code
  • An article numbering system for increased productivity
• 11. Nutritional Labeling

  • nutrition information