Canning and Fish Packaging Technology

Unit 3 - Unit operations in canning

3.2.6.5.Labelling
After cooling and drying, the labels should be put on the cans. The labels should display all the information such as name of the product, additives added, net weight and drained weight of contents, date of manufacture, batch number, licence no, manufactures address etc., All the principles of labelling should be adhered to the adhesive, non corrosive and non toxic and the label should be in accordance with food laws and other laws.

In addition can ends are coded by using an embossing machine. Coding should not damage the lacquer or tin coatings so that corrosion is prevented.