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Lecturer(s)
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Saha Nabanita, doc. M.Sc. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Introduction to food packaging. - Structure and properties of polymeric materials. - Manufacturing of plastics packaging materials. - Paper packaging and combinations. - Metal and glass packaging. - Printing and labeling. - Deteriorative reactions of food. - Shell life and aseptic, active and intelligent packaging. - Packaging for microwave heating. - Packaging of meat and meat products. - Packaging of fruits and vegetables. - Packaging of milk products. - Packaging of beverages. - Safety food packaging regulations and environmental considerations.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
- Preparation for examination
- 120 hours per semester
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| describe the structure and properties of polymeric materials |
| describe the structure and properties of polymeric materials |
| sort out polymer packaging production technologies |
| sort out polymer packaging production technologies |
| characterise the properties of metal and glass packaging |
| characterise the properties of metal and glass packaging |
| evaluate the legislative aspects of food packaging |
| evaluate the legislative aspects of food packaging |
| explain aseptic packaging, active and intelligent packaging |
| explain aseptic packaging, active and intelligent packaging |
| Skills |
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| design packaging for microwave heating |
| design packaging for microwave heating |
| design packaging for fruit and vegetables |
| design packaging for fruit and vegetables |
| design packaging for meat |
| design packaging for meat |
| design packaging for milk |
| design packaging for milk |
| evaluate the safety aspects of food packaging |
| evaluate the safety aspects of food packaging |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Skills |
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| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| assessment methods |
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| Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products) |
| Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products) |
| Oral examination |
| Oral examination |
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Recommended literature
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Coles, R., McDowell, D., Kirwan, M.J. Food Packaging Technology. Blackwell, 2003. ISBN 978-0849397882.
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Mleziva, Josef. Polymery : výroba, struktura, vlastnosti a použití. 2. přeprac. vyd. Praha : Sobotáles, 2000. ISBN 8085920727.
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Robertson, G.L. Food Packaging: Principles and Practice. CRC, 2006. ISBN 978-0849337758.
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Selke, S.E.M., Culter, J.D., Hernandez, R.J. Plastics Packaging: Properties, Processing, Applications and Regulations. Hanser Gardner Publications, 2004. ISBN 978-1569903728.
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