AKTU Food Packaging (BFT071) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech 4th Year
Food Packaging BFT071
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Syllabus — Food Packaging
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Course Objectives
To provide basic knowledge of packaging, its types and components, package developments. To provide knowledge of different types of packaging materials & their forms used in food packaging To provide knowledge of package developments and packaging laws and regulations in food industries To provide knowledge about package performance and various testing of packaging materials
Course Outcome:: Students completing the course will be able to CO 1: Understand the basic concept of packaging and advancement in food packaging.
CO 2: Understand the different types of packaging material and their properties CO 3: Understand the forms/ manufacture of packaging materials used in food packaging CO 4: Understand the selection of packages for specific food & agricultural commodities CO 5: Gain insight of package printing and packaging/ Labelling laws
Reference Books
| SN | Name of Authors/Books/Publisher | Year of Publication/ Reprints |
| 1 | M. Mahadeviah and R.V. Gowramma, “ Food Packaging Materials”, Tata. Mc Graw Hill co. Ltd. New Delhi | 1996/2007 |
| 2 | Stanley Sacharow and R.C. Griffin, “Principles of Food Packaging” , AVI Publishing Company 1980 | 1980 |
| 3 | Coles R., McDowell D. and Kirwan, M.J.,” Food Packaging Technology”, Blackwell Publishing Co. | 2003 |
| 4 | Proceedings of IFCON-1988 | 1988 |
| CO/PO | PO-1 | PO-2 | PO-3 | PO-4 | PO-5 | PO-6 PO-7 PO-8 PO-9 PO-10 PO-11 |
| CO-1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - |
| CO-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
| CO-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
| CO-4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| CO-5 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | |
| Avg | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | - 0.2 - |
| Units | Contents | Lecture Hours |
|---|---|---|
| I | Basic Concepts: Concept of packaging, Functions of a Food Package, Package development factors and Food package development. Newer trends: Aseptic Packaging, Vacuum and gas packaging, Edible packaging, Active and intelligent packaging. | 8 |
| II | Cellulosic and Polymeric packaging materials and forms: Food grade polymeric packaging materials, Rigidplastic packages. Films: Multilayer films, Oriented, Co-extruded films , Laminates and Metalized Polymeric materials, their mechanical sealing and barrier properties: Cellophane, Olefins, Polyamides, Polyesters, PVC, PVDC, PVA, Copolymers. | 8 |
| III | Glass containers: Composition, Properties, Bottle making and Closures for glass containers. Metal containers: Bulk containers, Tin-plate containers, Tin free steel containers, Aluminum containers, Latest development in metal cans and protective lacquers. | 8 |
| IV | Food product characteristics and package requirement, Selection of materials, Forms, Machinery and methods for fresh produce (Fruits, Vegetables, Egg, Meat and Fish), Edible oils and Fats, spice and spice products. | 8 |
| V | Evaluation of Food Packaging Materials and Package Performance. Evaluation of OTR/ GTR/ WPTR. Package printing, Packaging Laws and Regulations, Food Safety and Environmental issues related to Food Packaging. Disposal of Non-Biodegradable Packaging Materials and Environmental Concerns. Total 40 | 8 |
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