Food & Pharma Packaging Technology

Food packaging is packaging for food. A package provides protection, tampering resistance, and special physical, chemical, or biological needs. It may bear a nutrition facts label and other information about food being offered for sale.

Packaging and package labeling have several objectives

12.1: Physical protection - The food enclosed in the package may require protection from shock, vibration, compression, temperature, bacteria, etc.

12.2: Barrier protection - A barrier from oxygen, water vapor, dust, etc., is often required. Permeation is a critical factor in design. Keeping the contents clean, fresh, and safe for the intended shelf life is a primary function. Modified atmospheres or controlled atmospheres are also maintained in some food packages. Some packages contain desiccants, oxygen absorbers or ethylene absorbers to help extend shelf life.

12.3: Containment or agglomeration - Small items are typically grouped together in one package to allow efficient handling. Liquids, powders, and granular materials need containment.

12.4: Information transmission - Packages and labels communicate how to use, transport, recycle, or dispose of the package or product. Some types of information are required by governments.

Compatibility of Materials in Packaging

Packing Material Impact on Shelf life of product

Manual Packing Vs Automatic Packing Machines

Errors in Packaging?

Detection of Heavy materials during packaging