Packaging

Question 1

Ways of reducing packaging?

Answer 1

Minimise number of layers of packaging
Use recycled packaging material for transit
New imaginative ways of packaging foods
Give customer incentive such as money back for return of bottles
Thinner plastic
Recycling bins more available
Sell larger quantities of food in family packs
Make more food packaging biodegradable

Question 2

Why is packaging important?

Answer 2

Prevent food contamination
Protect in transit
Preserve food
Promote product
Present info

Question 3

How might MAP increase shelf life of products?

Answer 3

Preserves food in gas sealed packs
Co2 retards growth of bacteria
O2 ensures colour of food
Nitrogen reduces rate of oxidation
Food is prepared and placed K container which is then flushed with gas and sealed
map is carried out in conjunction with chilling
Once opened normal shelf life
Packaging must be non reactive and sufficiently strong
Usually plastics

Question 4

How might vacuum packing increase shelf life?

Answer 4

Removes oxygen so organisms requiring it are inhibited
Resistant to splitting an piercing and comfortably fit around food
Suitable for dry good using foil and be non reactive with food