Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : FP3601 : Food Packaging and Storage Engineering { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Sabyasachi Mishra
Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction to Packaging, Status of Packaging sector, Function and purpose of packaging, marketing consideration for packaging and types of packaging. [5 hr]
Module 2: Different types of Packaging materials for foods, Properties of packaging material. Selection criteria of packaging materials for raw and processed food products. [5 hr]
Module 3: Different types of machinery for Packaging [5 hr]
Module 4: Rules and regulations Packaging and labeling: functions, nutrition labeling, ingredient characterization handling instruction, and regulations Packaging logistics [5 hr]
Module 5: Food Storage: Importance of scientific storage systems, post-harvest physiology of semi-perishables and perishables, climacteric and non-climacteric fruits, respiration, ripening, changes during ripening, ethylene biosynthesis. Product damages during storage [5 hr]
Module 6: Storage structures: Traditional, improved, and modern storage structures, farm silos [5 hr]
Module 7: Stored grain management and aeration. Controlled and modified atmospheric storage. Cold Storage [5 hr]
Course Objectives
- To learn about the basic principles of food packaging
- To learn about the basic principles of food storage.
- To learn the selection and design of packaging and storage
- To help students aspiring for jobs in the industry, entrepreneurship, and higher studies
Course Outcomes
CO1: Students will gain knowledge of the basic principles of food packaging. <br />CO2: Students will gain knowledge of the basic principles of food storage. <br />CO3: Apply the theoretical knowledge imparted during the course to carry out the selection and design of packaging and storage. <br />CO4: Able to independently formulate and solve problems as a leader/ team member.
Essential Reading
- Gordon L. Robertson, Food Packaging: Principles and Practice, Second Edition, CRC Press
- A. Chakraverty, A. S. Mujumdar, G.S.V. Raghavan, H.S. Ramaswamy. Marcel Dekker,, Handbook of Postharvest Technology: Cereals, Fruits, Vegetables, Tea, and Spices, Batra Book Services
Supplementary Reading
- Hal Greenhouse,, Hermeticity of Electronic Packages, William Andrew Publishing, LLC, Norwich, New York, U.S.A.
- Keith Thomp-son, Fruit and Vegetables: Harvesting, Handling and Storage, 2nd Ed, Iowa State Press
Journal and Conferences
- Journal of Food Packaging and Shelf Life
- Journal of Stored Products Research