Course detail

Packaging of daily consumption products

FCH-MC_BPDSAcad. year: 2025/2026

Reasons for product packaging, technological, hygienic and consumer requirements for packaging, basic packaging materials - wood, fabrics, paper, glass, metals, natural, synthetic and modified polymers, combined packaging - properties, production and its applications for packaging of daily consumption products, general classification, legislative, barrier and technological requirements, migration of packaging components, principles and procedures of active packaging, ecological aspects of food packaging, eco-balance and recycling.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Pavel Diviš, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology (ÚCHPBT)

Entry knowledge

Sufficient knowledge from chemical engineering, organic and inorganic chemistry

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Course ends with written examination and its answer report is talked over during an oral examination with complementing questions. Minimum of 50 points from total of 100 is required to pass the exam
Lectures are not obligatory

Aims

Mastering the procedures and techniques of packaging daily consumption products
Gaining an overview of methods, procedures and packaging options for daily consumption products, gaining knowledge about packaging machines, environmental aspects, labeling and testing of packaging materials.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Diviš P: E-learningový kurz (CS)
Dobiáš J., Votavová L., Vápenka L.: Balení potravin, VSCHT, 2019. ISBN:978-80-7592-052-2 (CS)
Kačeňák I.: Balenie Tovaru. Sprint dva, Bratislava 2011. (CS)

Recommended reading

Kumar Sarkar D.: Packaging Technology and Engineering: Pharmaceutical, Medical and Food Applications. Wiley 2020. ISBN: 978-1-119-21391-8 (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHPL Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme NKCP_CHPL Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Pavel Diviš, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. introduction to the issue of packaging products of daily consumption
2. requirements for packaging - manufacturer, seller, consumer
3. packaging of wood and paper
4. glass containers
5. metal packaging
6. plastic packaging
7. bioplastic packaging, bio-based packaging
8. protective function of the packaging
9. migration of substances from packaging
10. ecological aspects of packaging
11. packaging machines
12. practical part (excursion)
13. practical part (excursion)

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Pavel Diviš, Ph.D.