ABSTRACT
Packaging is an essential process step in the manufacture of most foods. The following are the main
objectives
:
1. Containment, i.e., separating the food from the environment: It involves partitioning of the product into units that can be handled during distribution, storage, transport, and final use. It prevents contamination of the environment with the food material, which would cause hygienic problems. It generally guarantees the integrity and the quantity of the contents.
