Food packaging

Food Packaging

Food packaging is the enclosing of food to protect it from damage, contamination, spoilage, pest attacks, and tampering, during transport, storage, and retail sale.

Pronunciation

• /fuːd ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/

Etymology

The term "food packaging" is a compound word derived from the English words "food" and "packaging". "Food" comes from the Old English fōda, and "packaging" originates from the word "package", which is of unknown origin but appeared in the English language in the early 17th century.

Definition

Food packaging is a method that involves enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use. It refers to the process of designing, evaluating, and producing packages for food products. It is an integral part of food processing and food preservation, serving the important functions of maintaining food quality, ensuring food safety, and extending shelf life.

Related Terms

• Food processing: The transformation of raw ingredients into food, or of food into other forms.
• Food preservation: The process of treating and handling food to stop or slow down food spoilage, loss of quality, edibility, or nutritional value.
• Food safety: Scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent food-borne illness.
• Shelf life: The length of time that a commodity may be stored without becoming unfit for use, consumption, or sale.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Food packaging
• Wikipedia's article - Food packaging

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