Testing of Packaging Materials Laboratory detail syllabus for Food Technology (Food Tech), 2017 regulation is taken from Anna University official website and presented for students of Anna University. The details of the course are: course code (FD8711), Category (PC), Contact Periods/week (4), Teaching hours/week (0), Practical Hours/week (0). The total course credits are 4.
For all other food tech 7th sem syllabus for b.tech 2017 regulation anna univ you can visit Food Tech 7th Sem syllabus for B.Tech 2017 regulation Anna Univ Subjects. The detail syllabus for testing of packaging materials laboratory is as follows.”
Course Objective:
- To develop skills related to
- Testing methods for packaging materials to assure quality
- Use of various techniques to check the barrier properties of packaging materials to avoid contamination
List of Experiments:
- Testing of physical/mechanical properties of food packaging material .
- Testing of thermal shock resistance of glass .
- Gas/Vacuum packaging of foods and shelf life studies.
- Determination of Water Vapor Transmission rate of Packaging Material.
- Determination of grease resistance of papers used in food industry – butter paper& toffee wraps.
- Determination of adhesive test of tapes
- Determination of drop test using food packets
- Estimation of water absorption test in paper based materials
- Experiment on sealing of plastic cups
- Experiment on retort packing
- Edible packaging of Food Samples.
- Study of Sorption Isotherm for Food Package Design.
- Packaged food cut-out analysis.
Equipment Needed for 30 Students
- Tensile testing machine digital 1
- Wall thickness gauge 1
- Friction tester 1
- Puncture resistance tester 1
- Modified Atmospheric cum Vacuum Packaging machine 1 Moisture meter 1
- Drop tester 1
- Pouches 1
- Heat sealer 1
- Freshness tester 1
- Retort processor 1
Course Outcome:
- On the completion of the course, the students will able to get experience on testing food packaging materials to assure quality of foods.
Text Books:
- Robertson,G.L. Food Packaging: Principles and Practice (2nd Edn). Taylor &Francis.2006.
References:
- Han,J.H. Innovations in Food Packaging. Elsevier Academic Press,2005.
- Ahvenainen,R. Novel Food Packaging Techniques. CRC Press. 2003.
- Coles,R., McDowell,D. and Kirwan,M.J. Food Packaging Technology. CRC Press.2003.
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