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WorksheetsFPFL Lesson 3: Types of packaging materials
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is characteristic of a good packaging?
Can affect product by taints
Able to resist damage
Must be expensive
All of the above
How many level of packaging are there?
1
2
3
4
Which type of packaging made from an interlaced network of cellulose fibers derived from wood by using sulfate and sulfite
Paper
Glass
Rotan
Metal
The additives used in paper and paperboard food packaging must be FDA regulated under US FDA Code of Federal Regulations title __, part ___
(a)
Plain paper is not used to protect foods for long periods of time because it has poor barrier properties and not heat sealable.
True
False
What other materials does paper usually laminated/coated with?
wax
metal
glass
all of the above
Metal is an excellent physical protection and barrier properties, formability and decorative potential, recyclability and consumer acceptance
True
False
What material is this packaging made of?
(a)
What is one of the disadvantages of aluminum used for packaging?
It is pliable
It is light
Inability to be weld
All of the above
Tin-free steel requires a coating of inorganic material to provide complete corrosion resistance.
True
False
What type of paper is it made of?
White board
Fiber board
Solid board
Chip board
Paper can be laminated with polyethylene to make it heat sealable
True
False
What is the difference between greaseproof paper with parchment paper?
Parchment paper made from acid treated pulp
Parchment paper is a good barrier for air
Greaseproof paper undergo shorter hydration period during processing
Greaseproof paper resistant to oil and water
A less expensive alternative to laminated packaging is metallized film
True
False
What is the purpose of the corrugated process being put onto boxes?
To act as a barrier
To provide strength and rigidity
To provide grease proof
To act as a good design
