Food packaging Flashcards
It means enclosing or protecting
products for distribution, storage,
sale, and use or packing the processed food into containers before they are marketed.
Packaging
This is the most common packaging
material and, at the same time, one of the most difficult to dispose of.
Plastic
5 functions and importance of packaging
- Keeps the product clean
- It prevents losses
- It provides protection to the food against physical and chemical damage
- It provides identification and instruction
- It gives information that is useful to consumers and companies
7 types of packaging materials
- Plastic
- Metal
- Brick carton
- Cardboard
- Glass
- Cotton
- Leaves
This is appropriate for packaging foods (canned foods).
Metal
This is a light, strong air-tight packaging material. It is ideal for
transporting storage.
Brick carton
Brick cartons is becoming
the main packaging
material used for _____________.
basic foodstuffs
For drinks, such as soft drinks and beers, ____________ is often used.
aluminum
Its use may prove to be unnecessary when used for products which are already packaged sufficiently.
Cardboard
This is the traditional vessel in
the home.
Glass
Glass, a type of food packaging, is recyclable. True or False?
True
Cotton uses _________, a
closely woven, strong, plain,
cotton fabric which is
inexpensive and is satisfactory
as a wrap for flour, grains,
legumes, coffee beans, and
powdered or granulated sugar.
calico
It can be re-used as many
times as the material
withstands washing and is
easily marked to indicate the
contents of the bag.
Cotton
__________________ are the
most common and widespread
leaves used for wrapping foods,
such as certain kinds of cheese
and confectionery.
Banana or plantain leaves
______ leaves are used for wrapping
spices; they are an excellent
solution for products that are
quickly consumed, as they are
cheap and readily available.
‘Pan’
