Active and Intelligent Packaging Quiz

What is active packaging?

• A system that functions only as an inert barrier

• A system in which the product, the package, and the environment interact in a positive way

• A system that monitors the conditions of packaged foods

• A system that actively changes the condition of the packed food

Which of the following is a category of active packaging?

• Sealing system

• Insulating system

• Releasing system

• Absorbing system

Purpose of an oxygen absorber in active packaging?

• To prevent microbial spoilage and rancidity

• To increase the oxygen content in the package

• To remove undesired gases and substances from the package

• To enhance the chemical, physical, and sensory quality of the contained food

Type of absorber system is used to remove moisture from packaged dry foods?

• Zeolite

• Active carbon

• Calcium hydroxide

• Silica gel

Function of a CO2 absorber in active packaging?

• To increase the carbon dioxide content in the package

• To enhance the sensory quality of the contained food

• To prevent physiological injury to fresh fruits and vegetables

• To remove moisture from the package

What is the purpose of intelligent packaging?

• To monitor the conditions of packaged foods

• To actively change the condition of the packed food

• To remove undesired gases and substances from the package

• To enhance the chemical, physical, and sensory quality of the contained food

Another name for intelligent packaging?

• Enhanced packaging

• Passive packaging

• Smart packaging

• Active packaging

Which of the following is an application of active packaging?

• Promoting microbial growth

• Enhancing UV light exposure

• Increasing oxygen and carbon dioxide content

• Removing oxygen, carbon dioxide, and moisture

Main concern related to oxygen absorbers in active packaging?

• Consumer mishandling of the sachet

• All of the above

• Package collapse

• Hygienic problems of anaerobic bacteria

Type of absorber system is used to absorb liquid water from high water activity foods?

• Superabsorbent polymer

• Silica gel

• Calcium chloride

• Calcium oxide