modern packaging technology for processed food, bakery, snack foods, spices & allied food products (2nd edn.)

MODERN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY


CRITICALITY OF SHELF LIFE FOR PACKAGING COMMODITY

Shelf Life Deterioration
Product Specification
Models for shelf life Calculation
Conclusion

SHELF LIFE ASSESSMENT OF PROCESSED FOODS

Definition of shelf life
Product
Package
Environment
Approaches to shelf life Determination/Assessment
Traditional Approaches
Storage Tests
Sensory Tests
Newer Approaches
Steps in Shelf life Testing
Frozen Pizza
Dehydrated Mashed Potato
Margarine
Pasteurised Milk

FACTORS INFLUENCING SHELFLIFE OF FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Respiratory Metabolism
Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Storage Technology
Mdified Atmosphere Packaging(MAP) Technology
Advantages of MAP Technology
Limitations of MAP Technology
Dynamics of Gaseous Exchange in MAP
MA Package Design
Mathematical Modelling of Gaseous Exchange in MAP
Computer Aided Design of MAP
Computer Aided Design of MAP
Verification of Predicted Values
Tailored Plastics Film Laminates

DEVELOPMENTS IN MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING OF MEAT
POULTRY & FISH

Introduction
Modified Atmosphere Technology
Equipments & Films for MAP
Effect of Gases on MAP Foods
Effect of Oxygen
Effect of Nitrogen
Effect of Carbon Dioxide
Effect of MAP on the Quality of Fresh Meats
Beef & Buffalo Meat
Pork Meat
Poultry Meat
Fish Meat
Effect of MAP on Processed Meats
Sous Vide Products
Package Integrity & Quality of MAP Foods
Cost Benefit  Relationship
Conclusion

MICROWAVE OVENABLE PACKAGES & RETORTABLE PACKAGES

Introduction
Microwave Ovenable Containers
Retortable Packages
Retortable Pouches
Retortable aluminium Containers
Composite Flexible Retortable Package

CARTONBOARD FOLDING CARTONS FOR FOOD PACKAGING


Introduction
To Pack with Folding Boxes
Packaging By Hand (Manual Packaging)
Automatic Packaging
Packaging & Filling
Recycled Fibers for Food Packaging
Microbiological Tests
Sensoric Tests
Migration Tests
Recent Developments within the packaging Industry
Testing of Cartonboard for Food Packaging
Production Process in the Folding Carton Industry
Production Process Control Main Processes
Die Cutting & Creasing
Gluing & Sealing
Quality Control-Cartonboard
Different Kinds of Folding Carton Boxes
Special R & D Efforts for the Food Packaging Industry
Special Developments Paper Pulp Based
Moulded Containers for fruits & Vegetables
Apple Tray Packaging Concept
Reasons for Switch Over from Traditional wooden Packaging  to Carton Tray Packing
Benefits of Spring Cushion Tray Packed Apples
Consumer Pack Trays
Fruit & Vegetable Trays Value Addition
Problem Free Packaging Due to Ideal Design
Consumer Pack Advantage
Consumer Pack Tray Features
Tray Hand Wrapping Machine
The Stretch Wrapping Advantage
Conclusion

PACKAGING OF FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES INTERNATIONAL PRACTICES

Introduction
Distribution Hazards
Packaging for Fresh Produce
Modified & Controlled Atmosphere Packaging
Retail Packaging
Types of Consumer Packages
Transport Packages for Fresh Produce
Corrugated Fibreboard Boxes
Sizes & Dimensions of Transport Packages
Optimum Packaging Weight/Units
Base Dimensions of Produce Boxes & Percentage Shares
Styles of Boxes
Pallets for Fresh Produce Packages
Box Sizes & Surface Utilisation of Pallet
Stacking Paterns on Pallets
Containers for Air & Sea Transport
Testing Requirements for Transport Packages
Securing of Pallet Loads
Constraints
Conclusion

PACKAGING FOR BISCUITS

Protection Presentation Information & Convenience
The Wrapping Materials
The Packaging Styles
Endfold Wrapping
Pillow Pack Wrapping
The Odd size Biscuits
The  Product Preparation Stage
Manual Feeding
Semi Automatic Feeding
Fully Automatic Feeding/Wrapping
Pick & Place Units or Robot Loading Cells

PACKAGING ASPECTS OF SUGAR & CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY

Introduction
Packaging Requirements
Sugar Confectionery
Chocolates
Packaging Materials & Packages
Packaging Materials
Cellulosics
Polyolefins
Vinyls
Polyester & Polyamides
Metallised Films
Aluminium Foil
Multilayer Flexible Packaging Materials
Paper -Board Containers
Plastic Containers

PACKAGING OF EDIBLE OILS, VANASPATI & GHEE

Introduction
Fatty Acid Composition of Oils & Fats
Spoilage Factors
Indian Standards Pertaining to Edible
Oils & Fats-Specifications
Distribution Systems/Types of Pack
Package Types
Tin Plate Containers
Glass Bottles
Semi Rigid Containers
Glass Bottels
Semi Rigid Containers
HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) Containers
PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Bottles
PVC Bottles
Others Semi Rigid Packs
Flexible Pouches
The Other Relevant Indian Standards
Storage Tests Requirements-Critical Factors
Analysis of Needs & Shifts
Structures & Critical Polymers
Indian Standard for Packaging for of Edible Oils, Vanaspati & Ghee
Indian Standard Related to Packaging of Edible Oils, Vanaspati & Ghee
Detailed of Requirements & Tests & Signifacance
Conclusion

PACKAGING OF SPICES & SPICE PRODUCTS

Packaging of Ground Spices
Probable Shell Life of Ground Spices in Different Flexible Pouches in
100g Consumer Packs at 92% RH & 38%C
Probable Shelf Life of Ground Spices in Different Flexible Pouches in 100g. Consumer Packs at  65% RH & 27%C
Bulk Packaging & Storage of Whole Spices
Packaging of Oleoresins and Volatile Oils
Insect Infestation and Fumigation
Literature Data on Packaging
Future Trends

PACKAGING OF SNACK FOODS

Introduction
The Product Group
Deep Fat Fried
Quick Fried
Extrusion-Cooked
Roasted
Baked
Packaging Materials for Snack Foods
Optical Densities of some co-extruded opp films
Typical water vapour Transmission Rates and Oxygen Transmission Rates of Some Biaxially Oriented  Polypropylene Films Used for Snacks
Packaging Systems
Gas Flushing
Compensated Vacuum
Conclusion

PACKAGING OF DRINKING WATER

Brief History
Main Processing System
Packaging Materials
Bottle Filling
Bottle Labelling

IN LINE UV FLEXO PRINTING PRESSES

High Printing Quality
Short Make Ready
In line Finishing
Minimum Tooling Costs
New UV Flexo Presses
Machinery for Vacuum Packaging/Gas/Flushing
of Food Products
Mechanical Air Replacement
Vacuum Packaging Machinery

FFS MACHINES FOR PACKAGING OF FOOD PRODUCTS

Introduction
FFS Machines for Packaging of Food Products
Primary Functions of the Package
Defined Amount of Product
Production of the Product
The Function
Protect against Damage
Provide Information
Offering Storage Possibilities
Developments in Vertical Form-Fill-Seal Machines
Requirements of Packaging Machinery

THE STATE OF THE ART IN CARTONING TECHNOLOGY

Products Packaged Using Cartoning Machine
Types of Folding Cartons
Cartoning
Cartoning Machines Types
Specification
Auxillary Devices/Attachments
Cartoning Technology
Insertion System
Carton Closing & Sealing Station
Carton Removal Conveyor
Excellent Sales as the Result of Attractive Cartons
Shrink Wrapping Relevance to Modern Food Packaging
Economy
Versatility
Functionality
Ecology
Application Areas

PACKAGING LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Standard Package
Commodities to be Packed in Specified Quantities (Standard Packages) As per Third Schedule of SWMA
Label Declarations
Product Name
Net Quantities
General Guidelines on Giving Declarations
PFA Rules
Ingredients
Nutritional Food
Other Labelling Rules Under PFA
FPO Rules
Agmark Rules

NATIONAL STANDARDS OF PACKAGING CODE FOR FOODSTUFFS AND PERISHABLES

Classification
Milk Products
Fruits & Vegetables
Canned Meat Products
Poultry & Poultry Products
Bakery & Confectionery Products
Protein-Rice Concentrated Nutrient Supplementary Foods and Food Supplements for Infants
Edible Starches and Starch Products
Oil and Fats
Foodgrains & Foodgrain Products
Sugar and Honey
Stimulant  Foods
Stimulant Foods
Alcoholic Drinks & Carbonated Beverages
Spices and Condiments

FOOD PACKAGING, INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS RELATED TO FOOD SAFETY, QUALITY AND TRADE

Introduction
The Uruguay Round Agreements
The Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement
The Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement
The Codex Alimentarius
Codex & Food Packaging
Food Packaging Regulation and Trade
Inspection and Certification Harmonization
Government Consideration
Regarding Codex
Other FAO Workon Food Quality and Safety
Conclusion


INTELLIGENT  PACKAGING

Introduction
Product Tampering
Counterfeiting
Holograms
Optically Variable and Other Speciality Designed Films
Photochromic Inks
Quality Indicators

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