Functions and importance of food packagingTypes of packaging based on material and technology Primary secondary and tertiary packagingInteraction between food and packaging material Safety hygiene and environmental considerationsPackaging requirements for different categories of foods fresh processed frozen and ready to eatBrand Driven Packaging Design Materials Labeling and Visual Communication Experiments 1 Identification and classification of packaging materials for different foods 2 Study of the effect of packaging on physical changes in stored food

Paper and paperboards glass metals tinplate aluminum plastics PE PP PVC PET laminates and co extrusions Properties advantages and limitationsBarrier properties of packaging materials Acive and intelligent packaging conceptsEdible and biodegradable packaging films Experiments 1 Determination of thickness tensile strength and water vapor transmission rate of packaging films 2 Testing gas permeability of selected packaging materials

Filling machines gravity va**** pressure and aseptic fillingForm fill seal systems Wrapping sealing and labeling machines Modified Atmosphere Packaging MAP and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging CAP systems Retortable pouch filling systems Bulk packaging equipment Automation and robotics in packaging lines Experiments 1 Study and demonstration of form fill seal machine operation 2 Measurement of sealing strength in flexible packaging

Va**** packaging Shrink and stretch wrapping Blister and skin packagingRetort processing and packaging Microwaveable packaging Cold chain packaging systems Packaging for export cushioning palletization and containerization Smart packaging with sensors and indicatorsTamper evident and child resistant packaging Experiments 1 Performance evaluation of va**** packaging on shelf life extension of perishable food 2 Demonstration of shrink wrapping and stretch wrapping techniques

Testing of packaging materials mechanical chemical and barrier property tests Shelf life studies Packaging standards and regulations FSSAI BIS ISO Codex Alimentarius guidelines Labeling requirements Food packaging design Visual and marketing design functional and engineering design Recycling and sustainability in packaging Good Manufacturing Practices GMP in packaging operations Experiments 1 Evaluation of shelf life and package integrity under simulated storage conditions 2 Testing of labeling accuracy and compliance with FSSAI guidelines