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WHY DO WE USE PACKAGING?*keep food in hygienic conditions*Protects contents from damage*Prevents tampering*Can be used during reheating*Conveys information to the consumer*Attracts costumer
PRIMARY PACKAGING:Contains food productSECONDARY PACKAGING:Holds several products togetherTRANSIT PACKAGING:Use for transportation of the product.
GLASSAdvantages:Cheap to produceConsumers can see the productcan withstand being filled with hot productrigidcan be recycledDisadvantages:Fragileheavy
METALAdvantages:Aluminium foil can be used to laminate and protect productcan be easily openedcan be recycledcan be used to preserve foodgood for reheatingfoil can be made in different thicknessDisadvantages:Can react with food and some cans need lining
PAPER AND CARDAdvantages: easily printed onBe produced in different thickness'Cheap to produceBiodegradableIf corrugated can protect and insulatecan be recycledeasily made into different shapes and sizesDisadvantages:Cant be squashedNot water resistant
PLASTICS:*lightweight*Cheap to produce*Cushion and protect food*easily printed on*Flexible or rigid*resistant to chemicals*Can be heat resistant*water resistant
THERMOPLASTIC PACKAGINGbecome soft when heated and can be shaped.
PP (polypropylene) (clingfilm)Can be flexible- prevents food drying outcan be rigid and withstand high temperatures
PVC (polyvinlchloride) (Mousse pot)Resistant to acidsCan withstand high temperaturesResistant to chemicalsFlexible
PS (Expanded polystyrene) (Take away pot)Protects food with cushioning effectGood heat insulation
PET (polyester) (ready meal lid)Can be used as filmideal for drinkshigh melting point so suitable for microwaves
Environmental Issues*use less packaging -Costs less -might not appeal to consumer -might affect end product
*recycling -Cleaning during recycling causes pollution -more energy used to recycle -green and makes use of waste
*Use of renewable resources -Not using Earth's limited resources
*Use biodegradable packaging -Less harmful to environment
LABELLINGName of productManufacturers namedescriptionpriceweight (net weight)Nutritional value of productBest before dateBatch codebar codecooking instructionsingredients listed in weightcustomers garantee
MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING HELPS TO EXTEND SHELF LIFE.ONE OPENED IT HAS A NORMAL SHELF LIFE
VACUUM PACKAGING KEEPS FOOD IN OXYGEN FREE CONDITIONS
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