MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGIES AND INDUSTRIAL PLANTS (UNIT 2)
cod. 1003951

Academic year 2011/12
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Marisa FERRARI
Academic discipline
Scienza e tecnologia dei materiali (ING-IND/22)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
hub: -
course unit
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Integrated course unit module: MATERIALS

Learning objectives

The aim of this course is to provide cross-disciplinary and specific competences about analysis and selection of packaging materials, technologies and plants for food products. The state of the art and future developments of technical, technological and economics features are discussed.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

INTRODUCTION. Definition of terms. Aims and characteristics of packaging operations.
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES. Chemical structure, characteristics and resistance of materials.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. Thermal and optical properties of materials. Behaviour of materials exposed to ionizing radiation. Behaviour of materials exposed to microwaves. Mechanical properties.
PACKAGING MATERIALS. Glass. Ceramics and other earthenwares. Metals. Aluminium. Tin plate and other coated steels. Stainless steel. Metal corrosion. Cellulosic materials. Paper and cardboard. Cellophane. Regenerated cellulose. Plastics.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Rizzo Roberto, Scienza e tecnologia delle acque minerali e delle bevande, vol4 Il packaging delle acque minerali e delle bevande, Chiriotti Editori, Pinerolo (TO), 2006;

·Robertson L. Gordon, Food Packaging, Principle and Practice, II ed, Taylor&Francis, 2006;

·Appunti delle lezioni

Teaching methods

Oral lesson

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination with oral integration

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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