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Lecture 2: Functional Properties Flashcards

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1
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what are the main requirements of packaging?

A
  • functional (protect and sell)
  • compatible with product
  • compatible with equipment, transportation, retailing
  • economically practically
  • in compliance with legal requirements
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what are 3 main reasons for the deterioration of food?

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  1. physical damage: mechanical forces
  2. chemical change: accelerated by light, moisture, O2, temp changes
  3. biological damage: microorganisms, pests, rodents, humans (adulteration and tampering)
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3
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physical protection includes avoiding what?

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physical damage
spillage
dust
moisture loss/gain

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chemical spoilage includes what?

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lipid oxidation
enzymatic degradation
non-enzymatic browning
nutrient loss
color/flavor change
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5
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how does light affect food?

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can damage it by:

  1. oxidizing lipids
  2. destructing vitamins
  3. bleaching colors
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6
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what are examples of materials that block

a) all light
b) selective wavelengths

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a) aluminum foil

b) PVC, which absorbs UV

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the package controls what?

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whether the following factors enter/exit:
light
heat
moisture
gases
microorganisms
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8
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how does packaging act as a means of communication?

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it can communicate image (brand, impression, value, etc…)

and can communicate information (contents, best-before date, nutrition value, cooking instructions, etc…)

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a successfully packaged product is targeting to a ____ ____

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specific consumer

eg. age, gender, education, income, etc…

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what do you need consider to ensure the package is compatible with the product?

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consider the physical and chemical nature of the product

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what needs to be considered when transporting product to consumer

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  • mode of transport
  • length of transport and storage
  • wt and size restrictions
  • environmental restrictions
  • legal requirements
  • point and method of sale
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what are factors affecting the cost of packaging?

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  • cost of materials, filling, transporting
  • value of product
  • size of market
  • shelf life
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what are legal requirements affecting the packaging?

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  • identification of product
  • nutritional labeling
  • health claims
  • certifications
  • transportation
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what are specific factors that affect mechanical properties of packaging?

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wt
elasticity
heat-sealability
mechanical sealability
strength (tensile, tear, impact, bursting)
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15
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what are different aspects of strength of packaging?

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tensile
tear
impact
bursting

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16
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what are 3 main components of the food packaging industry?

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suppliers

fillers

services

17
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what are 2 main aspects of the supplier component of the food packaging industry?

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converters: cans, containers, bottles, etc…
machinery: converting machinery, product filling, sealing, etc…

18
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what consists of the fillers component of the food packaging industry?

A

products (eg. the food or beverage)

19
Q

what are 3 main aspects of the services component of the food packaging industry?

A

design: photography, labelling, graphics
marketing: consumer testing, brand mapping

testing

20
Q

all packaging systems are ____ into a ____

A

integrated; system

21
Q

packaging is ____ leveled

a) single
b) multi

A

multi

22
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what are 4 levels of packaging systems?

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  1. primary package: direct contact with the product
  2. secondary package: holds one or more primary packages
  3. shipping container: bundles packages for easy handling
  4. unit load: several shipping containers grouped for mass handling and transport
23
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describe the loadmaster introduced by Coors

A
  • transport/display system with a series of trays with interlocking divisions
  • product and divisions are contained within large trays, printed for brand recognition
  • each tray is removed as each layer of product is consumed
24
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in a cookie packaging system, what are the 4 levels?

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primary: corrugated HDPE tray with PP overlap
secondary: paperboard box

shipping container: corrugated carton

unit load: pallet of cartons wrapped wtih stretch wrap

25
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in an egg packaging system, what are the 4 levels?

A

primary: sytrofoam
secondary: none
shipping: thin layer of wooden box

unit load: pallet of wooden boxes with stretch wrapped pvdc

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