Packing materials suitable for using in food industry

Packaging material is an agent which is used for food protection against outer physical, chemical and microbiological influences and consequently for extension of food durability. This bachelor thesis deals with the properties of the most often used packaging materials and notices their suitability for each types of food. The objective is to make the literature overview of packaging materials, which are suitable for direct contact with food, to describe their basic characteristics, fabrication techniques and resulting possibility of use. Thesis also deals with the legislation valid for packaging materials and features principles of functionality for incoming packaging materials