Based on The Regulation of Ministry of Industry in Indonesia no. 24/M-IND/PER/2/2010, the inclusion of the Food Grade Logo (Logo Tara Pangan) and recycling code of plastic packaging are mandatory for every plastic food packaging. Basically, there are two types of plastic which are: Thermoplastic resin: that can be deformed when heated Thermoset resin: only […]
Food & Beverages
Food Packaging: Types and Characteristics
Food packaging is a material used as a container or and/or wraps food both directly with food or not (BPOM, 2019). The functions of food packaging are as container for storage, setup, transport and protection and extended shelf life to avoid food spoilage. It also can be used as a media for food information and […]
Effect of Food Technology Education to Climate Change and Poverty (by: Andrean Wangsa)
We are living in an era of severe mass extinction, due to air and water pollution which contaminates and reduces the worldwide biodiversity including both plants and animals, this results in global warming, oxygen deficiency, and loss of agricultural and forestry products. This causes a slow but steady increase in price throughout the years, and […]
The First Ever World Food Safety Day
According to the United Nations (UN), there are approximately 600 million cases of food borne illness every year. Food borne illness is carried or transmitted to people by food that are contaminated by microorganisms such as viruses, pathogenic bacteria and other parasites. These foods are generally moist, rich in protein and have a neutral or […]
Various Types of Liquid Milk
Many things need to be considered when choosing milk, especially milk for children. One of the main things that need to be looked at is the type of milk you want to buy. The types of milk are generally listed on the front of the milk label. Different types and names of milk can reflect […]
Interesting Facts About Tea (by: Klara Elvina)
As a part of Asian culture, drinking tea is a common thing to do. Whether it is hot or iced, sweetened or unsweetened; for us Indonesians having a tea during or after meals is a must. There is even a commercial about ready-to-drink tea that emphasizes to drink tea whatever we eat. Drinking tea, surely, […]