Food Packaging Vocabulary

noun a substance enclosed under pressure and able to be released as a fine spray, typically by means of a propellant gas

adjective relating to or consisting of small particles suspended in air or gas

• The aerosol spray can be used to apply a fine mist of paint.
• I always carry an aerosol can of bug spray when I go camping.
• Make sure to grab some aerosol deodorant before we head out.
• His words hung in the air like an aerosol mist, leaving a lasting impact on the audience.

noun a lightweight container, typically made of paperboard, used for holding goods

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• The carton of milk was placed on the top shelf of the refrigerator.
• Hey, can you pass me that carton of eggs over there?
• I found a carton of cigarettes in the glove compartment of the car.
• She kept her emotions locked away in a carton, never letting anyone see how she truly felt.

noun a group or collection of things that are packed together

verb to put things into a container or luggage for transport or storage

• The company offers a variety of pack sizes for their products.
• Don't forget to pack your toothbrush for the trip.
• I need to pack some snacks for the movie.
• She always knows how to pack a punch with her words.

noun a deduction from the gross weight of a substance and its container made in allowance for the weight of the container; the weight of a container or wrapper that is deducted from the gross weight to obtain net weight

verb to determine the tare of (a vessel or vehicle) for a net weight

• The laboratory technician used a tare to zero out the scale before measuring the chemicals.
• Make sure to tare the scale before weighing the ingredients for the recipe.
• Hey, can you tare the scale so we can weigh this stuff properly?
• She felt like a tare in the fabric of their friendship, always causing friction and tension.

noun a covering that is used to enclose or protect something

adjective describing the type or quality of the covering

• The wrapper of the document must be signed by all parties involved.
• Can you pass me the wrapper for this candy bar?
• I love the wrapper on this new album, it's so cool!
• She used humor as a wrapper to deliver a serious message.