Packaging for Foodservice

A.Y. 2018/2019
4
Max ECTS
40
Overall hours
SSD
AGR/15
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims to train professionals in the Foodservice Area
with capabilities in Food Packaging. It provides information and
tools to help the Professionals in making choices related to the
Packaging materials and technologies useful to maintain quality
and assure safety of foodstuffs in the Foodservice Industry.
Expected learning outcomes
The course provides a set of tools to help the Professionals test
and evaluate the performances of a primary packaging solution.
In particular, the final skills concern: -knowledge about the
packaging functions and properties; -ability in carrying out
physical and chemical testing on food packaging materials; -
ability in selecting the right packaging solution on the basis of the
food properties and the food requirements in terms of storage.
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
-Packaging Functions-The properties of packaging materials: mechanical, diffusional, optical and thermal properties-The materials used for primary packaging solutions: glass, paper, plastics and composites, aluminum. Properties and packaging producti
Teaching methods
Book:Piergiovanni, L., Limbo, S. 2010. Food packaging. SpringerPersonal Class NotesPower point presentations (available on Ariel)
AGR/15 - FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - University credits: 4
Laboratories: 16 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor: Limbo Sara
Professor(s)
Reception:
by appointment
Building 21040 (under Room 4)