The packaging process is one of the most important among all of the food
manufacturing processes, as it maintains the quality of food products for storage,
transportation, and end use (Kelsey, 1985). Packaging prevents deterioration in the
quality of foods and beverages due to environmental influences (Restuccia et al.,
2010) and contributes to efficient distribution, sales, and consumption. Food
packaging is designed to contain and protect foods, to provide required information
about the food, and to make food handling convenient from distribution to consumer’s
table. The primary functions of food packaging are to achieve preservation
and the safe delivery of food products until consumption. During distribution, the
quality of the food product can deteriorate biologically and chemically as well as
physically. Food packaging extends shelf life and maintains the quality and safety
of the food products. An important secondary function of packaging is marketing