A package protects foodstuff from physical damage and contamination during handling. It controls moisture loss or gain and enhances the shelf stability of preserved food. The main function of packaging is to ensure complete protection of contents. The material used must be suitable for the product and not alter its qualities. Packaging should provide moisture proofness, resistance to grease, insects, rodents, light, and retain or absorb odor.

2.  A package protects protects the foodstuff
from physical damage during handling, and
contamination by dirt and other foreingn
materials. Loss or gain moisture is controlled

3. 1. Protects from physical and chemical spoilage
2. Enhances the shelf stability of the preserved
food stuff
3. It facilitates the handling of food
4. It simplifies storage of food stuff

4.  The main function of package is to ensure
complete protection of the contents. The
packaging material should be suitable to the
product properties and should not alter the
good qualities of the product. Package
characteristics include moisture proofness,
resistance to grease, resistance to insects and
rodents,protection against light, and odor
retention, and absorption.

5. 1. Flexible or Soft packaging materials
a. Cellophane
b. Aluminun foil
c. Polyethylene
d. Wax-coated papers
e. Tetrapack
f. Laminated wrappings
g. Others-box,plastic bags

6. 2. Rigid Containers
a. Glass jars
b. Cans
c. Rigid plastic containers
d. Paperboard cartoons
e. Oven glass casseroles
f. Wooden boxes

7. 3. Non-Rigid materials
a. Paper such as carton, greaseproof paper
b. Cloth such as muslin, cheese cloth