Professional High School

Food Label – is a printed material that gives information about the food.
FIRST QUARTER Food labels are found on the outer part of food packages. It consists of words,
pictures and diagrams and it describes the nature, content, source, quantity, and
T.L.E. 10 Study Notes # 6:Food Packaging and Food Label quality of the food product.
Food Label Requirements
FOOD PACKAGING AND FOOD LABEL
7
Food Packaging - is the process of enclosing or protecting processed food from deterioration 9 1
and damage during transportation and storage.
Roles of Food Packaging
1. Protection 4. Utility of use
2. Containment 5. Promotion
3. Information

Classification of Food Packaging

8
2
1. Primary package – is the package that is in direct
contact with the food
5
4 3
2. Secondary package – this type of packaging is used
outside of primary packaging to group a certain
number of products.
It is intended to protect the product and the 6
primary packaging, to prevent pilferage or to group 1. Brand Name
primary packages together 2. Type of Food
3. Net weight
3. Tertiary package- refers to the shipping package 4. Barcode
containing several units of secondary package. It is 5. Name and address of manufacturer
used for bulk handling, warehouse storage and 6. Expiration date
transport shipping. 7. Nutrition Facts
Types of Food Packaging Materials 8. List of Ingredients
9. Serving size
• Metals
• Reference: https://www.emballagecartier.com/en/article/primary-secondary-and-tertiary-packaging-whats-the-
Plastics difference, https://www.123rf.com/photo_14756062_lipton-yellow-label-tea-box-with-a-classic-tea-bags-
• Paper/Board isolated-on-the-white-background-lipton-yellow-l.html
https://www.organicauthority.com/buzz-news/p43605
• Glass
7
Page 2… 1 Quarter Study Notes #4 in TLE10
st

Revised July 2022