As a result of the growing number of urban dwellers who are becoming increasingly dependent on cooked street foods, and given the number and importance of those working in the food trade, it is important to examine the types of packaging material used by vendors and their effect on the quality of the products. Packaging materials Containers for food should facilitate the transport of the product, prevent its contamination or loss, and protect it against damage or degradation. Recent advances in food technology, nutrition, and marketing have added to the functions expected of packages. They should identify the product and indicate quantity, quality, and instructions for use. They should also persuade consumers to buy the product.
Packaging materials used by food vendors in Ghana include both flexible and rigid types.
The principal hard or rigid containers used on a large scale are glass jars and bottles. Tigernut milk Sweetened tigernut extract curdled by boiling Kept in jars without covers Packaging in hard containers Jars and bottles Glass containers used for food include old jars and bottles that originally held manufactured products such as beer, soft drinks, creams, and pomade. They are obtained from dealers in discarded containers, who collect them from homes and, in some cases, from refuse dumps. Jars and bottles are used even if they have minor defects at the top. They do not have any special crown or cover.