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    PACKAGING: IMPORTANCE AND TYPES

    AUGUSTINE MERCY OSAKOWA

    AST/2102290169
    1.0 INTRODUCTION
     Packaging is the science, art and technology of
    enclosing or protecting products for distribution,
    storage, sale, and use (Selke, 2004).
     Packaging as we know it today is the result of a long
    development process. It is the product of continuous
    research aimed at finding better methods of
    packaging various goods, including food, in order to
    ensure the best protection for them.
    2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
    2.1 HISTORY OF PACKAGING
     The earliest humans who found a large leaf to carry
    water away from a stream created the first
    rudimentary Packaging and ideas on industry that still
    endures today. For centuries, people have used various
    materials to assist in the protection, storage and
    transportation of a wider range of items.
    TYPES OF PACKAGING
    ▶Primary packaging
    Primary packaging is the packaging in direct contact with
    the product itself and is sometimes referred to as a
    consumer unit.
    ▶Secondary packaging
    Secondary Packaging is the packaging used to protect at
    least one primary package and a product in it.
    ▶Tertiary packaging
    This is a type of packaging designed to facilitate the
    handling and transport of a number of sales units or
    grouped packaging inorder to prevent physical handling
    and transport damage.
    2.3 IMPORTANCE OF PACKAGING
    1. Protection/preservation
    2. Containment and food waste reduction
    3. Marketing and information
    4. Convenience
    5. Tamper indication
    6. Profit Enhancement
    7. To Enable Self-Service Sales
    8. To Enhance Brand Image
    2.4 Selected Types of Food Packaging Materials
    1. Glass
    2. Metal
    3. Aluminium
    4. Aluminium Foil
    5. Laminates and metalized films
    6. Steel
    7. Tinplate
    8. Plastic
    2.5 FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHILE
    MAKING PACKAGING DECISION

    1. Cost of packaging
    2. Appearance
    3. Kinds of designs
    4. Convenience
    5. Reusability
    2.6 HAZARDS AGAINST WHICH PACKAGING
    SHOULD PROVIDE A DEFENSE

    1. Insect Attack, e.g. moths in clothing.


    2. Mould, e.g.in canned foods, paints.
    3. Flavour loss or change.
    4. Chemical change, e.g. mental corrosion, coffee
    rancidity.
    5. Moisture Gain and Loss
    CONCLUSION

     Recent food packaging technology has focused on


    developing sustainable solutions to reduce
    environmental waste and improve food preservation,
    quality, and safety. These innovations include edible
    packaging, smart packaging, biodegradable packaging,
    nanotechnology, and plant-based packaging.
    References

    Heldman D. R. ( 2003),Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food,


    and Biological Engineering, Marcel Dekker USA p.
    873875.

    Siracusa, V., and Rose, M. D (2018). Sustainable


    packaging in suitable Food systems from Agriculture
    to industry. 275 – 307

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