Food Packaging (FST-610)

Course Tittle: FOOD PACKAGING

Course Code: FST-610

Credit Hours: 2(2-0)

Instructor: Farhat Rashid

DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

This course is about the functions of food packaging. Different packaging used for wrapping the food materials to extend the shelf life, safe delivery from farm to consumer and nutrients preservation. Contents of this course will also help the students to learn the properties and safety aspects of different packaging. It will also help to understand the labeling of packaging and safety of inks used for printing of packaging.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

To provide the students with knowledge about Various food packaging
To educate the students about quality of packaging material
To learn about the safety of packaging materials
Students will be able to know about the Labeling of food packaging which will help in proper transportation, storage, sale and the selection of food items for end user

COURSE CONTENTS

Food packaging: introduction, needs, functions.
Packaging types: primary, secondary, tertiary.
Packaging materials: rigid containers and Flexible packaging.
Properties of food packaging: physical, chemical.
Packaging guidelines: retail containers, shipping containers.
Factors influencing design and selection of packaging materials: product, distribution, marketing, packaging operation, cost.
Printing processes: inks, adhesives. Filling and labeling.
Food labeling: importance, types, methods.
Safety and legislation.
Novel food packaging techniques.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND READING MATERIALS

Lee, D.S., Yam, K.M and Piergiovanni, L. 2008. Food Packaging Science and Technology. CRC Press. Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton, Florida, USA.
EIRI (Engineers India Research Institute). 2007. Handbook of Packaging Technology. Engineers India Research Institute New Dehli, India.
Robertson GL. 2006. Food packaging: principles and practices. CRC Taylor and Francis, London, U.K.

COURSE SCHEDULE

*Week*	*Topics and readings*
1	Food packaging: introduction, needs, functions
2	Packaging types: primary, secondary, tertiary
3	Packaging materials: rigid containers and Flexible packaging
4	Structure and Related Properties of Plastic Polymers
5	Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Materials
6	Metal and Glass Packaging Materials
7	Properties of food packaging: physical, chemical
8	Packaging guidelines: retail containers, shipping containers
9	Food Packaging—Roles, Materials, and Environmental
10	Factors influencing design and selection of packaging materials: product, distribution, marketing, packaging operation, cost
11	Food labeling: importance, types, methods
12	Printing processes: inks, adhesives. Filling and labeling
13	Novel food packaging techniques
14	Active and intelligent food packaging
15	Modified atmosphere packaging
16	Safety and legislation