What is packaging in food processing
Food Packaging is an integral part of the whole industrial food processing. It encloses, protects food and prevents damage from biological, chemical, and physical external factors when the food leaves the factory to the consumer. It also has the function of maintaining the stable quality of the food itself. It is convenient for food consumption. It is also the first impression show of food to make on consumers...
What are the different types of food packaging
(1) Packaging types by Materials
Food packaging can be categorized into metal, glass, paper, plastic, composite materials, etc.
(2) Packaging types by Forms
Food packaging includes cans, bottles, bags, bags, rolls and food boxes etc.
(3) Packaging types by Methods
Food packaging may be categorized into bottling, canning, bagging, wrapping, filling, integration, sealing, labeling, coding, etc.
(4) Packaging types by Layers
Food packaging can be divided into inner packaging, secondary packaging, tertiary packaging, etc.
Why is food packaging so important?
Food packaging is important. The main reasons are listed below but not limited to. Protect the original quality and extend the shelf life of food. Packaged food is more convenient in circulation. Prevent food from contamination in the circulation. Food packaging prevents tampering. Promote the competitiveness of brands and boost food sales.
Biodegradable packaging for food
Food packaging is so common and ubiquitous in our daily life that a daunting amount of packaging waste is produced everyday. All of the disposed food packaging waste will no doubt go into our environments. That will result in a huge damage to our earth. So everyone should know how important it is to package the food with biodegradable materials. Reduce and stop the use of plastic packaging. When plastic is needed, try to use biodegradable materials like PLA instead.
Cardboard food cardboard boxes
Cardboard boxes are becoming trendy for food packaging in recent years with the roused environmental awareness worldwide. But not only being eco-friendly, cardboard food boxes are also versatile in styles and design. And they are even much cheaper than other packaging materials...
No comments:
Post a Comment