FOOD 2010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Food Packaging, Ionomer, Tamper Resistance
28 Mar 2016
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Primary containers- come in direct contact with the food. Secondary containers- an outer box or warp that holds several primary containers together. Teriary- group several secondary holders together into shipping units. Containers are hermeically sealed to protect food against exchange of gases and vapes, and contaminaion from bacteria, yeast, molds, and dirt. The outside of the steel can is protected from rust by a thin layer of in and the inside is protected by baked on enamel. Glass- provides chemically inert and noncorrosive recyclable food packaging material. Plasics- copolymer plasics extend he range of useful food-packaging applicaions. Ionomer plasic materials are improved food handling materials. Laminates- can have up to 8 diferent layers. Protect the food and do not contribute to harmful extratries (chemical interacion with food) to foods. All edible ilms must be approved by the fda for human consumpion. Microwavable packages, withstand freezer temperatures, withstand boiling, squeezable plasic containers, ec.
