Title: Analyze packaging materials with regard to types, functions, and environmental factors.
Course: Food Science and Dietetics (19254) > Section: Examining Food Processing, Preservation, and Packaging

Analysis should include

- glass
- metal
- aluminum
- plastic
- paper
- kraft paper
- sulfite paper
- grease-proof paper
- parchment
- paperboard.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What packaging materials are popular on store shelves? Why?
- Why might a manufacturer select a given type of packaging?
- How do manufacturers make food packaging tamper resistant?

Communication

- What are the various packaging materials and their uses?
- Why are some packaging methods better for certain types of food than others?
- What types of food products are normally found in metal packaging? Why?

Leadership

- What actions should consumers take to promote package sustainability?
- What guidelines promote sustainable product packaging?

Management

- What resources may encourage consumers to use sustainable packaging?

What are the consequences of using different types of packaging (e.g., glass, metal, aluminum, paper)?