Han, Jung H. (Editor)
The University of Manitoba, Department of Food Science, Winnipeg, Canada



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Covers four major food packaging topics:
* Theories in food packaging
* Active packaging
* Modified atmosphere packaging
* Edible films and coatings

Description

Packaging performs a number of functions in the containment, protection, shipment and selling of goods. Innovations in Food Packaging recognizes that food packaging is a fast-growing area that impacts upon the important areas of product shelf-life and food safety. Each chapter provides information on the scientific background, new material development and utilization, and case studies of the use of new system for perishable food products.

Contents


Theory

New technologies in food packaging: overview
Gas and solute permeation: theory and modeling
Migration of food and packaging
Quality of packaged
Active food packaging
Introduction to active food packaging technologies
Antimicrobial packaging
Packaging containing natural antimicrobial agents
Oxygen scavenging packaging
Volatile plant extracts against pathogens on packaged foods
Commercial use of oxygen scavenging
Intelligent packaging and information
Intelligent packaging for food preservation
Packaging system containing ozone and chlorine dioxide
Aroma release and odor removing system
Modified atmosphere packaging
Introduction to modified atmosphere packaging
Prediction of gas composition and quality for fruits and vegetables in MAP system
Packaging strategies for fruits and vegetables
MAP and quality of fresh chilled meats
Centralized packaging of fresh meats
Edible films and coatings
Edible films and coatings: principles and advantages
Agripolymers for edible and biodegradable films
Scientific requirements for commercial use of edible coatings on foods
Edible coatings on agricultural produces
Edible films and coatings from plant-origin proteins
Edible films and coatings from animal-origin proteins
Emulsion and bi-layer edible films
Plasticizers in edible films and coatings
Edible films and coatings from starches
Edible films and coatings from non-starch polysaccharides
Lipid-based edible films and coatings


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