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Food Packaging

Discover Food Packaging: 308 flashcards with questions and answers.

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Sciences / Chemistry
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English
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Card 141

Question

What is the machine used in paper making called?

Answer

Fourdrinier machine

Card 142

Question

Improperly packaged frozen foods often display surface discoloration. What is this defect commonly called and what process causes the defect?

Answer

Freezer burn caused by sublimation leading to dehydration

Card 143

Question

What does G.T.R. stand for in food packaging?

Answer

Gas Transmission Rate

Card 144

Question

What does the GMO label on food packaging indicate?

Answer

Genetically modified organisms, one of the ingredients have been genetically modified

Card 145

Question

This packaging material can be made by heating soda ash and sand.

Answer

Glass

Card 146

Question

What is defined as an amorphous inorganic product of fusion that has been cooled into a rigid condition without crystallizing?

Answer

Glass

Card 147

Question

If one has a liquid product which is very acidic and reactive, the choice of packaging may be?

Answer

Glass

Card 148

Question

What is the packaging material that is impermeable to gas?

Answer

Glass

Card 149

Question

What chemical is used in conjunction with the heat treatment of flexible packages during aseptic packaging of foods?

Answer

H2O2

Card 150

Question

What chemical is used to sterilize tetrapak packaging?

Answer

H2O2

Card 151

Question

Give 2 methods by which aseptic packages are commercially sterilized.

Answer

H2O2 rinse, steam, dry heat

Card 152

Question

What are plastic milk jugs mostly made out of?

Answer

HDPE

Card 153

Question

State the full names that correspond w/the recycling #2 for recyclable polymers.

Answer

HDPE= high density polyethylene

Card 154

Question

What is the name given to the volume of gas between the surface of the food product and the package?

Answer

Headspace

Card 155

Question

Polyethylene is most often used in laminated packaging materials for __________

Answer

Heat sealability

Card 156

Question

What is the requirement for the inner layer of a retortable pouch?

Answer

Heat sealable, inert

Card 157

Question

Two part question: Early in 1991, Heinz implemented a new innovation in the packaging of one of their major products. What is the product and what is the change?

Answer

Heinz revolutionized the packaging of its Heinz Tomato Ketchup by indtroducing the upside-down bottle. The change was designed to address common frustrations of having ketchup stuck at the bottom of the glass bottle.

Card 158

Question

What does HDPE stand for?

Answer

High density polyethylene

Card 159

Question

Which two resins are the most commonly used for plastic packaging bottles?

Answer

High density polyethylene (HDPE) and Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Card 160

Question

Name 2 types of tinning process.

Answer

Hot dipping and electroplating

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