Food Packaging

5. material added during the manufacturing process to increase flexibility
8. is the clear plastic wrap applied by hand or machine to contain boxes and products on pallets
9. is the tight plastic packaging that surrounds consumer goods like water bottles
13. is a packaging process that preserves food for longer by creating a vacuum that removes the air before sealing, preventing the growth of micro-organisms.
14. first demonstrated the use of a vacuum to preserve food in the 17th century.

1. can also be what’s called “blown”
2. packaging the item is secured between a preformed (usually transparent plastic) dome or "bubble" and a paperboard surface or "carrier"; also referred to as a "bubble pack."
3. is durable shrink film, has excellent clarity, and contains a high ability to shrink quickly and completely when heated.
4. a technique for creating a shelf-stable container by placing a commercially sterile product into a sterile container in a sterile environment.
6. material within a package that absorbs liquids from product
7. on the other hand, is not crystal clear and is tacky to the touch, but it has a higher holding power and a greater resistance to tearing or breaking
10. packaging a flexible container typically formed from aluminum foil and plastic laminants
11. is considered a more “outdated” form of shrink film
12. is perfectly clear, stretches easily, and does not stick to the hand