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The Effect Of Food Packaging Material On The Environment
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Ancient Egyptians were masters of art of preservation and this is
demonstrated in tombs of pharaohs, not only in the preservation of
bodies but also on other materials. However, it is just beginning with
modern packaging as original from industrial resolution changed the
structure of society and concentrated through large members of people in
the town, cities so altering their habits and creating a great demand
for similar quantities of various products in large replications.
Today
packaging must do much more than merely preserve food and over the past
few years which have seen packaging more and more become a tool of
marketing operation.
It protects the meat product from microbial
contamination’s, light, physical damage or chemical changes. Moreover a
good job of packaging with the proper type of packing material may also
enhance the appearance of the products and make I t more appealing to
the consumers.
It again has a multi-purpose functions for food
product primary manufacturer protect the food product by keeping it in
good condition and preserve the flavour until it researchers the
consumer.
It is essentially suitable forms of packaging products to a
finished level. Food material used for packaging must not contaminate
the product. It must also be effective in preventing the products from
deteriorating.
1.2.2 TYPES OF FOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS
(i) Foil – 0015 –
(ii) Laminates
(iii) Coasted sheets
(iv) Films
(v) Metals
(vi) Plastics
(vii) Traditional
(viii) Industrial
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