General
Overview
This e-lesson is part of Juice Making in Food Processing, Level 3, Learning Unit 4: Package, label, and store juice; Learning Outcome 4.2: Package juice according to the code of practice.
Did you know that you can avoid the contamination of processed juice by using safe packaging materials?
Introduction
Sterilization of packaging is an important part of the juice production process and is done to kill microorganisms that could contaminate juice, create spoilage, and cause harm to a consumer's health. There are various physical and chemical techniques used in sterilization. In this e-lesson, you will learn how to use the techniques with different types of packaging such as glass, plastic, and metal containers.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this e-lesson, you will be able to:
- Accurately differentiate juice packaging materials sterilization techniques
- Select a suitable sterilization technique according to the type of packaging material
- Correctly sterilize juice packaging materials using different techniques