Food Packaging and Shelf Life
Description
The module is designed to provide a solid understanding of the fundamentals principles of food packaging and the factors affecting shelf life of food products.
Learning Outcomes
Discuss the primary, secondary and tertiary role of packaging in the food industry
Apply the principles of design packaging for food markets
Illustrate the differences in the composition, manufacture, properties and uses of food packaging materials
Analyse how EU legislation influences food packaging
Identify the important factors food packaging specification documents
Explain the factors influencing food shelf life and how to control them
Credits
05
% Coursework
50%
% Final Exam
50%