Food Packaging Technology Handbook (3rdRevised Edition)
(BiodegradableFilms, Materials , Polymers, Aseptic Packaging, Labels and Labelling, Packagingof Cashew Nuts, Dairy Products, Milk, Fish, Meat, Shrimps, Canning ofVegetables, Fruits with details of Machinery and Equipments)
Food packaging technology isprimarily concerned with packaging activities regarding protection of foodproducts from biological, physical or chemical agents. With the growth ofmodern civilization, people are getting more concerned with hygiene and qualityof the food.
Types of Food Packaging
Packaging materials come in differentshapes with various functions relative to their properties. It is essential forthe packaging material to have a balance between its shape and its function.Given the packaging’s main purpose of preservation, containment, and protectionof food, the packaging material can be rigid, flexible, or semi-flexible.