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

  1. Discuss the primary, secondary and tertiary role of packaging in the food industry

  2. Apply the principles of design packaging for food markets

  3. Illustrate the differences in the composition, manufacture, properties and uses of food packaging materials

  4. Analyse how EU legislation influences food packaging

  5. Identify the important factors food packaging specification documents

  6. Explain the factors influencing food shelf life and how to control them

Credits
05
% Coursework 50%
% Final Exam 50%