The course material includes: a brief presentation of preservation methods and packaging trends.
Terminology, scientific and technical aspects of packaging materials: glass, plastics (polymers), paper,
wood and metals.

Environmental and legal issues of food packaging and future trends.

Specific issues such as intelligent materials in food packaging, active, biodegradable, vacuum packaging etc. are topics of term papers prepared by the students.

After successful completion of this course the student will gain knowledge about scientific and technical issues of packaging materials. He will be able to specify packaging requirements for various types of foods with regard to benefits, cost and safety issues as well.