Foods, 4. Food Packaging
Abstract
The article contains sections titled:
1. |
Historical Aspects |
2. |
Definitions |
3. |
Economic Significance |
3.1. |
Functions and Effects |
3.2. |
Characteristic Data |
4. |
Objectives |
4.1. |
Miscellaneous Objectives |
4.2. |
Protective Function of Packaging |
4.2.1. |
Protecting Contents |
4.2.2. |
Protecting Humans and the Environment |
5. |
Properties of Packaging Materials |
5.1. |
General Mechanical Data |
5.2. |
Barrier Properties |
5.3. |
Thermal Properties |
5.4. |
Biological Properties |
5.5. |
Electrical Properties |
5.6. |
Chemical Properties |
5.7. |
Processing Properties |
6. |
Types of Packaging Materials |
6.1. |
Paper |
6.2. |
Cardboard |
6.3. |
Corrugated Cardboard |
6.4. |
Coated Paper and Cardboard |
6.5. |
Plastics for Packaging |
6.5.1. |
Cellophane (Regenerated Cellulose) |
6.5.2. |
Polyethylene |
6.5.3. |
Ethylene Ionomers |
6.5.4. |
Polypropylene |
6.5.5. |
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) |
6.5.6. |
Polystyrene and Styrene Copolymers |
6.5.7. |
Thermoplastic Polyesters |
6.5.8. |
Polyamides |
6.5.9. |
Polycarbonates |
6.5.10. |
Barrier Polymers |
6.5.11. |
Foamed Plastics |
6.5.12. |
Polymer Composites |
6.5.13. |
Aluminum-Polymer Laminates |
6.5.14. |
Metallized Polymers |
6.5.15. |
Polyester Films with Vacuum-Deposited Silicon Dioxide |
6.6. |
Metal Cans |
6.7. |
Glass Bottles and Wide-Neck Containers |
7. |
Packaging Machines |
7.1. |
Unit Operations in Packaging Machines |
7.1.1. |
Overwrapping Articles |
7.1.2. |
Welding and Heat Sealing of Packaging Materials |
7.1.3. |
Cold-Sealing Packaging Materials |
7.1.4. |
Cutting Packaging Materials |
7.1.5. |
Web Tension in Packaging Materials |
7.1.6. |
Thermoforming of Polymers |
7.1.7. |
Processing Folded Boxes |
7.1.8. |
Closing and Sealing Boxes |
7.2. |
Product Dosage in Packaging Machines |
7.2.1. |
Gravimetric Dosage |
7.2.2. |
Volumetric Dosage |
7.3. |
Robots in Packaging |
7.4. |
Aseptic Packaging |
8. |
Interaction between Packaging and Food |
8.1. |
Physical Interactions |
8.1.1. |
Permeation |
8.1.2. |
Migration |
8.1.3. |
Prediction of Diffusion Coefficients |
8.1.4. |
Multilayer Structures |
8.1.5. |
Non-Fickian Processes |
8.2. |
Chemical Interactions |
8.2.1. |
Production of Off-Odors |
8.2.2. |
Other Reactions |
8.3. |
Measurement Methods and Migration Limits |
8.3.1. |
Measurement Methods |
8.3.2. |
Migration Limits |
8.4. |
Legal Aspects |
8.4.1. |
General Requirements |
8.4.2. |
European Community |
8.4.3. |
United States |
8.4.4. |
Japan |
9. |
Packaging and the Environment |