ANNASAHEB DANGE COLLEGE OF

ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

(An Autonomous Institute)

Department of Food Technology

Open Elective - I
Packaging Technology
(0FTOE311)
Semester: V, Academic Year: 2023-24
Course Coordinator: Mr. Sumit Potdar
 Course Objectives
To make students aware about packaging materials used in
food industries

To evaluate properties, types and applications of polymers

used in food packaging

Use of suitable paper packaging and its types

Study of laws, regulations and environmental standards for

food packaging
 Course Contents
Introduction to Food packaging
Polymers Packaging
Paper Packaging
Metal cans & glass bottles for packaging
Active packaging & Intelligent packaging
Laws, regulations and environmental issues
in packaging
Applications of Packaging Technology
 Research & Development
 Design of Packing materials
 Understanding laws and regulations for
Packing materials
 Active packing and intelligent packing
 Effective use of polymers of packing
Outcomes after Course Completion
 Students can able to characterize the types and
uses of packing materials
 Design of different types of packaging materials
 Food packaging techniques
 Perform calculations for shelf life of food when
kept in packaging materials
 Understand laws, rules and regulations acts
given by Government