TEA- PACKAGING

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 INTRODUCTION

The actual origin of tea aren’t quite known but it is believed to have originated
from north east India, north Burma, southwest China or Tibet.

The harvesting and selling of tea began hundreds of years ago in China and
from there it spread to Japan and Korea.

Common name : Tea

Scientific name: Camellia sinensis

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 INTRODUCTION

• During the Tang dynasty, tea was steamed,

then pounded and shaped into cake form.

• Tea was first introduced to Western priests

and merchants in China during the 16th
century, at which time it was termed chá.

• In India, tea industry originated after 1823

as result of discovery of tea plant in Assam.
The discovery of indigenous tea in Assam in
1823 led to the origins of the tea industry in
India.

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 PACKAGING

• Packaging is an important part of food manufacturing process. It protect the

food products from physical ,chemical, biological damages.

• Without packaging, materials handling would be a messy, inefficient and

costly exercise and modern consumer marketing would be virtually
impossible.

• Packaging Institute International defined packaging as the enclosure of

products, items or packages in a wrapped pouch, bag, box, cup, tray, can,
tube, bottle or other container form to perform one or more of the following
functions: containment, protection, preservation, communication, utility and
performance. If the device or container performed one or more of these
functions, it was considered a package.
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 NEED OF PACKAGING

• CONTAINMENT : protecting the environment from the myriad of products

that are moved from one place to another.

• PROTECTION : to protect its contents from outside environmental

influences such as water, water vapor, gases, odors, microorganisms, dust,
shocks, vibrations and compressive forces.

• CONVENIENCE : Products designed to increase convenience include

foods that are prepared and can be cooked or reheated in a very short time,
preferably without removing them from their primary package.

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 NEED OF PACKAGING

• COMMUNICATION : Packaging contains a lot of information such name of

its manufacturer, product name, terms and uses, date of manufacturing,
best before. nutritional information thus helping the consumer to be more
informed.

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 TYPES OF PACKAGING

• PRIMARY PACKAGING : Primary package are those package which

directly came into contact with food products. It provides first or initial
layer of protection to the food products. Examples of primary packaging
includes Metal cans, tea bag, paperboard cartons, glass bottles and
plastic pouches.

• SECONDARY PACKAGE : Secondary package are those package

which surrounds or contains the primary package. Ex. Corrugated case,
Boxes

• TERTIARY PACKAGE : It contains number of secondary package

together. Mainly used for bulk handling of food products.

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 PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR TEA

• Packaging of tea is mainly done to protect the tea from outside environment
especially after the completion of process so that tea can retain flavor,
aroma, freshness for a longer period of time..

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 PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR TEA

1. LDPE :

• Low-density polyethylene is heat sealable, inert,

odour free and shrinks when heated.

• It act as a barrier to moisture and has high gas

permeability

• It is less expensive, therefore widely used.

• Has ability of fusion welded to itself to give good,

tough, liquid-tight seals.

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 PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR TEA

2. PET :

• PET can be made into film by blowing or casting.

• Melting point of PET is higher than PP which is

around 260°C and due to the manufacturing

conditions does not shrink below 180°C.

• PET is ideal for high-temperature applications.

• It also act as good barrier of oxygen and water

vapor.

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 PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR TEA

3. GLASS : Now a day glass container has been

also used for packaging the tea. It has
following advantages:
• act as strong barrier to moisture, gases,
odours and micro-organisms.
• do not react with food products.
• suitable for heat processing when hermetically
sealed
• glass are re-useable and recyclable Source : Mamalan Tea packaging

• they are transparent to display the contents

• they are rigid, to allow stacking without
container damage.
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4. ALUMINIUM:

• Aluminium is used for packaging as it is

highly malleable.

• It can be easily converted to thin sheets

and folded, rolled or packed.

• Aluminium foil acts as a total barrier to

light and oxygen odours and flavors,
moistness, and used broadly in food
packaging, including long-life packs.
Source : [Link]

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 PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR TEA

• 5 LAMINATE :
• The laminates can be formed, filled, gas
flushed and sealed on a single machine from
reel stock.
• Gas flushing is achieved by saturating the
powder with inert gas.
• The main advantages associated with
laminates are lower material cost and lighter
material weight. Source : cosmo films
• The disadvantages are that laminates do not
have the mechanical strength and durability of
rigid containers.
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 PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR TEA

6. PAPER BAG :
• The paper bag form an excellent packaging
material for tea. They may be kraft paper, plastic
coated, solid fiber board, linear board, box board
etc.

• The advantages of using of paper is that it is

weightless, capability for printing on the surface,
low cost and easy disposability.

• The disadvantage include low wet and tear Source : pinterest

strength.

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PACKAGING MACHINES

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 SOME RECENT TRENDS IN PACKAGING :

MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING:

• MAP can be defined as packaging of food items where atmosphere inside

the packet has been modified to increase the shelf life of food products. It

involves active modification or passive modification.

• In active modification air is displaced with a controlled, desired mixture of

gases, and the process is called as gas flushing.

• Passive modification occurs due to respiration and the metabolism of

microorganisms associated with the food.

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 SOME RECENT TRENDS IN PACKAGING :

ACTIVE AND INTELLIGENT PACKAGING :

• Active packaging is defined as packaging in which subsidiary constituents

have been deliberately included in or on either the packaging material or the
package headspace to enhance the performance of the package system.

• Intelligent packaging is defined as packaging that contains an external or

internal indicator to provide information about the history of the package
and/or the quality of the food.

• Various functions performed by intelligent packaging includes: Oxygen

absorber, Carbon dioxide absorber or emitter, Ethylene absorber, Ethanol
emitter, Moisture absorber.

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 SOME RECENT TRENDS IN PACKAGING :

ASPECTIC PACKAGING :
• Aseptic packaging is the filling of sterile containers with a commercially
sterile product under aseptic conditions, and then sealing the containers so
that reinfection is prevented; that is, so that they are hermetically sealed.

• Active packaging are used for :

✓ To take advantage of high temperature.

✓ Increase shelf life of food products at normal temperature.

✓ In package sterilization.

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 LABELING

• Labeling is a means of performing the

communication function of packaging,
informing the consumer about
nutritional content, net weight, product
use and so on. Labeling acts as a
silent salesman through distinctive
branding, as well as facilitating
identification at check-outs through
the Universal Product Code (UPC).

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 PACKAGING & LABELING LAWS - FSSAI

General requirement for packaging:

• A utensil or container made of the following materials or metals, when used
in the preparation, packaging and storing of food shall be deemed to render
it unfit for human consumption:—

• (a) containers which are rusty;

• (b) enameled containers which have become chipped and rusty;

• (c) copper or brass containers which are not properly tinned

• (d) containers made of aluminium not conforming in chemical composition

to IS:20 specification for Cast Aluminium & Aluminium Alloy for utensils or
IS:21 specification for Wrought Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy for utensils.

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 PACKAGING & LABELING LAWS - FSSAI

• A package containing tea with added flavour shall bear proper label
declaration as "FLAVOURED TEA".

• Labeling should contain following information:

✓ Name of the food product.

✓ List of ingredients.

✓ Nutritional information.

✓ Declaration of VEG and NON VEG.

✓ Declaration of added food additives.

✓ Name and address of manufacturer.

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✓ Net quantity

✓ Code number

✓ Lot number/ Batch number.

✓ Date of manufacturing.

✓ Best before date

✓ Country of origin.

✓ Instruction for uses.

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 STORAGE OF TEA

• The proper storage of tea with utmost care is very important because
improperly stored tea will go stale or rancid much faster which may further
alter the aroma and flavor and can also harm the health of consumer.

• Thus the proper tea storage requires following :

➢ Dark Place : Tea should be always stored in a dark room to avoid it from
sunlight or UV light, so that quality such as aroma and flavor should be
maintained till final consumption.

➢ Airtight : To avoid tea from absorbing moisture and unpleasant odour from
air.

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 STORAGE OF TEA

➢ Hypothermia: Heat exposure will quickly ruin the quality of tea thus avoid
keeping tea in sunlight or near heat .

➢ Away from strong odour . Tea leaves have tendency to absorb any odour
quickly thus tea must be stored separately from the product which have
strong odour such as spice.

➢ Away from moisture.

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 National Institute of Food Technology and Entrepreneurship and
Management
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Plot No. 97, Sector-56, HSIIDC, Industrial Estate, Kundli, Sonipat, Haryana-
131028

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Call: 0130-2281089

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