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Chapter 1 Packaging Functions 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The Contain Function 1.3 The Protect/Preserve Function 1.4 Food Preservation 1.5 The Transport Function 1.6 The Inform/Sell Function The four main functions of a package Contain Protect/Preserve Transport Inform/Sell Definitions of different packaging levels Primary package: The first wrap or containment of the product that directly holds the product for sale. Secondary package: A wrap or containment of the primary package. Distribution package (shipper): A wrap or containment whose prime purpose is to protect the product during distribution and to provide for efficient handling. Unit load: A number of distribution packages bound together and unitized into a single entity for purposes of mechanical handling, storage, and shipping. Packages are often defined by their intended destination Consumer package: A package that will ultimately reach the consumer as a unit of sale from a merchandising outlet. Industrial package: A package for delivering goods from manufacturer to manufacturer. Industrial packaging usually, but not always, contains goods or materials for further processing. 1.2 The Contain Function Considerations pertaining to the contain function of packaging The product’s physical form: mobile fluid viscous fluid solid/fluid mixture gas/fluid mixture granular material paste free-flowing non-free-flowing powder solid unit discrete items multi-component mix The product’s nature: corrosive corrodible flammable volatile perishable fragile aseptic toxic abrasive odorous sticky hygroscopic under pressure irregular in shape 1.3 The Protect/Preserve Function Considerations related to the protect/preserve function “Protect” refers to the prevention of physical damage. Specifics on what will cause loss of value (damage) must be known. “Preserve” refers to stopping or inhibit