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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3171404 Date:15/12/2021
Subject Name:Food Packaging Technology
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Q.1 (a) State the significance of the followings. 03

i) Ethylene addition during Polypropylene manufacturing
ii) Cerium oxide addition during glass manufacturing
iii) Calcium carbonate addition during paper manufacturing
Q.1 (b) Briefly explain the advantages and limitations of flexible retort-able pouches. 04
Q.1 (c) A cylindrical silo (80 cm in diameter and 70 cm in height) used for packing one 07
quintal bulk milk powder in general. Due to error in the balance 98 kg milk
powder is filled in the silo. Calculate percent change in the porosity if true density
of milk powder is 1110 kg/m3. What are probable hazards it may cause?

Q.2 (a) Paper labeling is preferred over printing of containers in many circumstances. 03
Justify the statement.
(b) Compare the characteristics of thermoplastic with thermosets. 04
(c) What do you understand by Half Value Period (HVP)? How it can be used to 07
predict the shelf life of packaged food? Calculate the HVP, if the slope of the line
(obtained from the storage data) is 0.006.
OR
(c) Explain the working of piston type filling system for liquid products with a neat 07
and well labeled sketch.

Q.3 (a) Highlight surface coatings or treatments carried out during glass manufacturing. 03
(b) Briefly explain the objectives of digestion and beating during paper 04
manufacturing.
(c) Define Aseptic Packaging. Discuss the components of aseptic packaging system. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Compare gravitational filling with volumetric filling of food products. 03
(b) Packaging means PAISE. Justify the statement. 04
(c) Define edible film. Explain the mechanisms of edible film formation. State the 07
health safety issues concerned with edible film.
Q.4 (a) Define Food Packaging. Enlist ideal characteristics of food packaging material. 03
(b) Differentiate between Packaging and Packing. 04
(c) Discuss the functions of food packaging. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) List out the components of corrugated fiber board box and state the function of 03
each component.
(b) Differentiate between the followings. 04
i) LDPE and HDPE
ii) Active packaging and Intelligent packaging
(c) Explain the characteristics and applications of polyamide with respect to food 07
packaging.

Q.5 (a) Highlight on the properties of regenerated cellulose. 03

(b) Define label. Classify the different types of labels used in food packaging. 04
(c) State the significance of nutritional labeling. Highlight on the following product 07
claims designated by FSSAI.
i) Trans fat free ii) Good source of nutrient
iii) Reduced calories iv) Sugar free
OR
Q.5 (a) Write a short note on Polyethylene terphthalate. 03
(b) Define blister packaging. Compare the characteristics of thermoplastic blister with 04
cold form blister packaging.
(c) Explain the factors affecting tin plate corrosion during storage of canned product. 07

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