Opinto-opas

Objective

The student understands the significance of food packaging and can evaluate the environmental impacts of the package. S/he recognizes common packing materials and their properties and is familiar with the various requirements that packing materials have to fulfill. The student can choose appropriate packing materials for foodstuffs and create package markings for the products.

Content

1. Functions of food packaging
2. Food packaging materials and their properties. The requirements for the packaging materials e.g., legislative requirements, the requirements set by the properties of various foodstuffs. The environmental impacts of the packages.
3. Package markings according to the legislation
4. Packaging technologies (vacuum, modified atmosphere and aseptic packaging), active and smart packaging

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1. The student is able to explain the reasons for food packaging and knows that the requirements of various foodstuffs for the package may vary.
2. The student is able to name the most common packaging materials of foodstuffs. He or she can list the properties required from the food packaging materials.
3. The student can create package markings by following the given instructions.
4. Student is able to describe various packaging technologies, and he or she can explain what is meant by active and smart packaging.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

1. The student is able to express in his or her own words why food products need packaging. The student can explain and compare the requirements of various food products for packages.
2. The student can, in his or her own words, describe the typical properties and main applications of food packaging materials. Also, the student can compare the properties (strengths and weaknesses) of different packaging materials.
3. The student is able to create the proper package labels for the food product. Also, he or she is able to interpret and justify the labels.
4. The student can explain what is meant by the different packaging technologies. In addition, student is able to describe where these technologies can be utilized.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

1. The student understands the role of packaging for the food product as a whole. He or she can carefully consider why various food products need different packages (packaging materials).
2. The student can compare the properties of different packaging materials and is also able to propose proper packaging solutions for various food products.
3. The student can independently create various labels for the food products.
4. The student can compare various packaging technologies, and he or she is able to select suitable technologies for different food products.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

1. The student is able to explain the reasons for food packaging and knows that the requirements of various foodstuffs for the package may vary.
2. The student is able to name the most common packaging materials of foodstuffs. He or she can list the properties required from the food packaging materials.
3. The student can create package markings by following the given instructions.
4. Student is able to describe various packaging technologies, and he or she can explain what is meant by active and smart packaging.