Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : FP3671 : Food Packaging and Storage Laboratory { 0-0-2 / 1}
Subject Nature : Practical
Coordinator : Prof. Sabyasachi Mishra
Syllabus
Classification of various packages based on material and rigidity Measurement of thickness of paper, film, paper boards Determination of wax weight in paper packaging Measurement of grammage and water absorption of paper of paper boards Measurement of bursting strength of paper of paper boards Measurement of tear resistance of packaging material Measurement of puncture resistance of packaging material Measurement of tensile strength of packaging material Measurement of grease resistance of papers Determination of gas transmission rate of package films Determination of coating on package materials Identification of plastic films Study of packaging film for their labelling characteristics and specifications Pre-packaging practices followed for packing fruits, vegetables Demonstration of can-seaming operation Determination of shelf life of food product.
Course Objectives
- To gain knowledge about different kind of packaging and storage of Food.
Course Outcomes
Knowledge on a different kind of packaging and storage of Food.
Essential Reading
- Gordon L. Robertson,, Food Packaging: Principles and Practice, Second Edition, CRC, Press
- M. Mathlouthi., Food Packaging and Preservation, Blackie Academic & Professional
Supplementary Reading
- Hal Greenhouse, Hermeticity of Electronic Packages, William Andrew Publishing, LLC, Norwich, New York, U.S.A.
- André M. Reimbert, Silos, Theory and Practice: Vertical Silos, Horizontal Silos (retaining Walls), 2nd Ed, Lavoisier Publications