Packaging and Bottling
Canning food
Canning is a safe and useful method of preservation. Heat sterilisation destroys food-spoiling enzymes and micro-organisms.
Tony Swetman for Practical Action, 2008, 2 pages.
Canning is a safe and useful method of preservation. Heat sterilisation destroys food-spoiling enzymes and micro-organisms.
Tony Swetman for Practical Action, 2008, 2 pages.
Filling and Sealing Packaged Foods
Varying seals are used to suit different foods and their shelf life. This Brief describes methods of filling and sealing food containers in small-scale processing.
Peter Fellows for Practical Action, 2008, 11 pages
Varying seals are used to suit different foods and their shelf life. This Brief describes methods of filling and sealing food containers in small-scale processing.
Peter Fellows for Practical Action, 2008, 11 pages
Food Labelling
Labelling is an important process in the food processing chain. It is the first point of contact between consumer and producer.
Dr. Sue Azam Ali for Practical Action, 2008, 5 pages
Low Cost Bottle and Jar Cooling System
A simple, cheap system developed in the St Vincent Ministry of Agriculture's Production Unit to allow controlled cooling of both bottled fruit drinks and jam jars.
Practical Action, 1998, 2 pages
A simple, cheap system developed in the St Vincent Ministry of Agriculture's Production Unit to allow controlled cooling of both bottled fruit drinks and jam jars.
Practical Action, 1998, 2 pages
Packaging foods in glass
This technical brief is intended to advise small-scale producers on the methods and equipment needed to package foods in glass jars and bottles.
Tony Swetman for Practical Action, updated 2008, 10 pages
This technical brief is intended to advise small-scale producers on the methods and equipment needed to package foods in glass jars and bottles.
Tony Swetman for Practical Action, updated 2008, 10 pages
Packaging materials for food
This Technical Brief describes the technical properties of different food packaging materials.
Peter Fellows for Practical Action, 2008, 10 pages.
Washing and Steam Sterilising of Bottles
It is essential that all glass containers used for foods are clean and in good condition. This Technical Brief describes washing and steaming techniques.
Practical Action, Last updated: 2003, 2 pages.
It is essential that all glass containers used for foods are clean and in good condition. This Technical Brief describes washing and steaming techniques.
Practical Action, Last updated: 2003, 2 pages.
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