You are part of the R&D team. The team must develop a new cereal with flavor where
Question:
You are part of the R&D team. The team must develop a new cereal with flavor where the main ingredient is limonene. As a member of the Packaging Group, you want to be sure that you have a package material that has enough barrier to limonene and also that will not scalp the flavor compound. A four-month shelf life is required.
a)Keep in mind the above requirements. Which Packaging Material would you suggest (consider a flexible/rigid container) explain your answer. (30 points)
b) Once you identify the best packaging option, which approach would you use to evaluate the barrier of the packaging to limonene. (We need to know if there is any interaction of the aroma with the packaging material??). You should OUTLINE what type of analysis or test are necessary and UNDER WHAT environmental conditions. Which equipment you will consider for this specific testing (30 points)