GCM 210 Study Guide - Final Guide: Waste Hierarchy, Canadian Tire, Rexall
22 Apr 2017
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Accessibility for ontarians with disabilities act; making ontario accessible by 2025: making packaging accessible through the use of braille or printed electronics, the talking package. Functions of a package: contain, keep the product together, also applies to groups of products (secondary and tertiary packages, we want to prevent leaks/spills. Lab testing is used to ensure the package contains. Product must be safe inside the package: any time the product is handled the package should protect it. What are the properties (including cost) of available protective packaging materials: preserve, mostly applies to food/bev/pharma/cosmetics. You want to prevent and reduce changes due to biological and chemical hazards that lead to spoilage: always looking to extend shelf life. Spoilage: biotic spoilage is caused by microorganisms, abiotic is caused by external factors such as oxygen, moisture, light, temperature, loss/gain of volatiles, we monitor water, light, temperature, oxygen, humidity, acidity to control for the above, provide convenience, consumers.
