Design of a functional box for take-away pizza

Citation
P. Fava et al., Design of a functional box for take-away pizza, PACKAG T SC, 12(2), 1999, pp. 57-65
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition","Engineering Management /General
Journal title
PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE
ISSN journal
08943214 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
57 - 65
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-3214(199903/04)12:2<57:DOAFBF>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Pizza is one of the world-famous Italian dishes because of its simplicity, taste, nutritional value and low cost. It is usually consumed at specialize d vending points, which also offer a take-away service. The packaging must guarantee adequate protection against rapid temperature decrease and water vapour elimination, to maintain quality. In this paper the performance of a traditional corrugated cardboard container is compared with that of a new package, realized with expanded polystyrene and a water-absorbing polymer. The tests performed (water absorption, WVTR, thermal insulation and sensory profile) showed that the new packaging was better than the traditional one . The 'consumption life' of take-away pizza was increased, allowing the pro duct to reach consumers nearly in the same condition in which it left the o ven: warm and not softened. Copyright (C) 1999 John Wiley & sons, Ltd.