This document discusses retort pouch processing for food products. Retort pouches allow for sterile packaging of foods through cooking under high pressure and heat. This increases shelf life while maintaining freshness. The document examines the materials used for retort pouches and the processing steps. It provides advantages like reduced heating time and easier distribution. A case study on ginger-garlic paste in retort pouches analyzes processing conditions and quality characteristics. The conclusion is that retort packaging enhances acceptance of ready meals and provides competition to canned foods.
INTRODUCTION
The processingindustry is always looking for way to increase
shelf life and preserve food as well as diversify the ways in
which these goals are accomplished
Consumer like to see new products and will buy things if
they are more convenient
In a 'heat and eat' society retort pouch places a great deal of
importance
4.
RETORT POUCH
Flexiblelaminated pouch can withstand thermal processing
Sterile packaging of foods
Lightweight, high-quality, durable, convenient and shelves
stable pack
5.
RETORT POUCH PROCESSING
Cooking prepackaged products under high pressure and heat
sterilizes the contents, maintains freshness and increases shelf
life
Low acid foods
6.
AIM OF THIS…….
To destroy microorganism by heating
Thermal processing of food with package itself
To protect the food from chemical enzyme
To provide food commercially sterile
To cook food ready for consumption
8.
POUCHMATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Lowgas permeability
Low moisture permeability
Low hydrophilic properties
Heat sealable and sterilisable
Resistant to penetration by fats, oils
9.
Physical strengthto resist physical abuse during packing,
retorting, storage and distribution
Absence of solvent residues
Bonding materials for the laminates must not migrate into the
foods
High light barrier
ADVANTAGES
Reduced heatingtime
Opens easily by tearing or cutting
Labels can be printed into the laminate, making them
permanent
Easier to distribute
Storage space for empty flexible pouches is also reduced
Pouches easily flattened and contain no dangerous sharp
edges
17.
Less energyis required to manufacture pouches compared
with cans
Transport of empty containers is cheap
Rapid heat penetration and faster process results in better
nutrition/flavor
Contents are ambient shelf stable
Fast reheating of content, No pots to clean
Non-corrosive
Eye- catching displays and graphic presentations
Objective
Determine theeffect of processing conditions on
physicochemical characteristics of ginger–garlic paste to
produce acceptable, shelf stable product that can retain the
delicate spice odor of fresh ginger and garlic
22.
Materials And Methods
Preparation of Ginger Paste
Preparation of Garlic Paste
Preparation of Ginger–Garlic Paste
Titratable Acidity and pH
Total Solids
Color Measurement
Volatile Oil Content
Microbiological Analysis
Color
Sample pH La b
4.0 61.68±1.11 -1.36±0.19 20±0.77
4.5 61.20±1.27 -1.34±0.11 20.66±0.33
5.4 53.83±0.99 3.33±0.14 21.76±0.33
26.
It can beconcluded that…
High quality paste could be prepared
The paste thus produced is acceptable, and is shelf stable
Therefore retort pouch market drives because of its lighter
weight, and faster heating
27.
CONCLUSION
The entryof retort packaging has enhanced the acceptance of
ready-to-serve meals
These pack now putting tough competition to the canned food
because of their flexibility and easy storage
28.
REFERENCES
Ahmed, J.and Shivhare, U.S.2001. Thermal kinetics of color change, rheology and storage characterstics of
garlic paste. J.Food Sci. 66:754–757.
Ahmed, J., Pawan,P., and Shivhare,U.S. 2001. Physico-chemical and storage characteristics of garlic paste.
J.Food Proc. Preserv. 25:15–23.
Andrews, W.H .1994 .Update on validation of microbiological methods by AOAC International. J AOAC Int, 77:
925-931.
PriyaNamrataTopno.,Vinothini.,ShilpaHabbankuppeJayaprakash.,VishalakshiVaradaiah.,
SathishhasanSheshagiri., Pushpamurthy Srinivas. andMadeneniMadhava Naidu.2013. Ginger–Garlic Paste In
Retort Pouches And Its Quality.Journal of Food Process Engineering.36:1–8.
Sudheer, K.P. and Indira, V.2007. Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. New India Publishing
Agency, New Delhi, 222p.
Wang,W.M., Siddiq, M., Sinha, N.K., and Cash, J.N. 1995. Effect of processing conditions on the
physicochemical and sensory characteristics of Stanley plum paste. J. Food Proc. Preser. 19:65–81.
Editor's Notes
#5 metal can and the technology of preserving by heating under pressure were developed by Nicholas Appert in France in response to a challenge by Napoleon Bonaparte for a safe and nutritious means of feeding his troops.
#13 Air removal to ensure product stability
Avoid pouch bursting
To assist uniform heating
To allow detection of spoilage
Pouch should be double selead to reduse the risk of seal defects
#17 and therefore have lower transportation costs and require less disposal space
#21 Gingerols are the major pungent components of the fresh ginger
Garlic contains large amount of sulphur compound, which is primarily responsible for its biological and medicinal properties
food packaged in the retort pouches tastes much better than canned products.
#23 After the preperation of paste Ph OF the smple was adjusted by addition of CA & 3 samples having Ph 5.6,4.5,4 was made .from each of this sample half portion was added with peservative & remaining half portion kept as such.after this each sample was cooked for 2,5 min.
#27 by mixing ginger and garlic in equal proportion hot filling in retort process followed by thermally processing at 85̊Cwith holding time of 2 min.
which retains the delicate spice odor of fresh ginger and garlic
which lead to better quality in terms of taste and color, and it is environmentally acceptable.
#28 not just in homes but for the armed forces located in the remote and inaccessible regions in the country.
Retort pouches are used in field rations, space food, camping food, etc. Each layer of the lamination performs different function for the retort pouch.