Biscuit, Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing Manuals: Manual 6: Biscuit Packaging and Storage (Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition) (v. 6)

This sequence of manuals addresses key issues such as quality, safety and reliability for those working and training in the manufacture of biscuits, cookies and crackers. Each manual provides a self-sufficient guide to a key topic, full of practical advice on problem-solving and troubleshooting drawn from over 30 years in the industry Packaging o Wrapping Operations o Storage o Troubleshooting Tips This manual describes what is involved in the packaging of biscuits- the procedures used to protect and offer biscuits for sale Content: Biscuit, cookie and cracker manufacturing manuals , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page vi Preface , Page ix 1 - Introduction , Pages 1-4 2 - Background to the biscuit industry , Pages 5-9 3 - Hygiene and safety aspects , Pages 10-16 4 - Problem solving , Pages 17-20 5 - Function of biscuits packs , Pages 21-24 6 - Types of packaging materials , Pages 25-36 7 - Types of pack and associated wrapping machines , Pages 37-45 8 - Feeding biscuits into wrapping machines , Pages 46-50 9 - Biscuit handling and storage before packaging , Pages 51-54 10 - Post-wrapping operations , Pages 55-62 11 - Storage and warehouse handling , Pages 63-69 12 - Care, cleaning and maintenance of machinery , Pages 70-71 Useful reading and additional study , Page 72 Index , Pages 73-74 This manual takes readers through such secondary processes as coating, sandwiching and icing, concentrating on common production problems and how they can be solved. The final manual describes the range of packaging options available together with storage and handling, highlighting the key issues in retaining product quality. This manual is one of a series dealing with the manufacturing procedures and handling and packaging of biscuits.