TY - JOUR
T1 - Developments in food packaging integrity testing
AU - Harper, Carol L.
AU - Blakistone, Barbara A.
AU - Bruce Litchfield, J.
AU - Morris, Scott A.
PY - 1995/10
Y1 - 1995/10
N2 - The inspection of both the seal integrity and seal strength of plastic packages containing low-acid shelf-stable foods is currently performed using destructive and manual test methods. Automated non-destructive sensing technologies would allow 100% inspection to be carried out on line. As will be discussed, the evaluation and application of such technologies for package inspection is advancing as a practical solution to the current problems associated with integrity testing. This article also examines how to determine critical defect parameters to be used as design criteria for these technologies.
AB - The inspection of both the seal integrity and seal strength of plastic packages containing low-acid shelf-stable foods is currently performed using destructive and manual test methods. Automated non-destructive sensing technologies would allow 100% inspection to be carried out on line. As will be discussed, the evaluation and application of such technologies for package inspection is advancing as a practical solution to the current problems associated with integrity testing. This article also examines how to determine critical defect parameters to be used as design criteria for these technologies.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0924-2244(00)89168-2
DO - 10.1016/S0924-2244(00)89168-2
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:0029388308
SN - 0924-2244
VL - 6
SP - 336
EP - 340
JO - Trends in Food Science and Technology
JF - Trends in Food Science and Technology
IS - 10
ER -