School Of Natural SciencesPackaging Science & TechnologyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: FS328A.1
Discipline: FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
About this Unit
This unit has been replaced by 300641 Packaging Science and Technology in Spring 2009. Topics in this unit include the following. Packaging material: paper/board, glass, metals, plastics. Choice of materials for food packaging including coatings and cushionings. Packaging operations, including closing, printing and labelling. Package design. Shelf life prediction. Testing of packaging materials and packages. Microwave packaging, aseptic packaging. Modified atmospheric packaging. Active packaging. Package evaluation. Recycling and packaging waste management. Covenant and other issues.