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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463806703321

Autore

Robertson Gordon L.

Titolo

Food packaging : principles and practice / / by Gordon L. Robertson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, , 2012

ISBN

0-429-10540-1

1-62870-652-X

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (688 pages)

Disciplina

664/.09

Soggetti

Food - Packaging

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Contents; Preface to the Third Edition; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Author; Chapter 1 - Introduction to Food Packaging; Chapter 2 - Structure and Related Properties of Plastic Polymers; Chapter 3 - Edible, Biobased and Biodegradable Food Packaging Materials; Chapter 4 - Optical, Mechanical and Barrier Properties of Thermoplastic Polymers; Chapter 5 - Processing and Converting of Thermoplastic Polymers; Chapter 6 - Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Materials; Chapter 7 - Metal Packaging Materials; Chapter 8 - Glass Packaging Materials;

Chapter 9 - Printing Processes, Inks, Adhesives and Labeling of Packaging Materials; Chapter 10 - Food Packaging Closures and Sealing Systems; Chapter 11 - Deteriorative Reactions in Foods; Chapter 12 - Shelf Life of Foods; Chapter 13 - Aseptic Packaging of Foods; Chapter 14 - Packaging of Microwavable Foods; Chapter 15 - Active and Intelligent Packaging; Chapter 16 - Modified Atmosphere Packaging; Chapter 17 - Packaging of Flesh Foods; Chapter 18 - Packaging of Horticultural Products; Chapter 19 - Packaging of Dairy Products; Chapter 20 - Packaging of Cereals, Snack Foods and Confectionery

Chapter 21 - Packaging of BeveragesChapter 22 - Legislative and Safety Aspects of Food Packaging; Chapter 23 - Food Packaging and Sustainability; Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

Food Packaging: Principles and Practice, Third Edition presents a



comprehensive and accessible discussion of food packaging principles and their applications. Integrating concepts from chemistry, microbiology, and engineering, it continues in the tradition of its bestselling predecessors and has been completely revised to include new, updated, and expanded content and provide a detailed overview of contemporary food packaging technologies.