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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790539703321

Titolo

Innovations in food packaging / / edited by Jung H. Han, PepsiCo Corporate R&D/PepsiCo Advanced Research, Plano, TX, USA

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Academic Press, , 2014

ISBN

0-12-394835-5

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xx, 603 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

Food science and technology international series

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

624

Soggetti

Food - Packaging

Food - Packaging - Technological innovations

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

section 1. Physical chemistry fundamentals for food packaging -- section 2. Active and intelligent packaging -- section 3. Edible coating and films -- section 4. Biopolymer packaging -- section 5. Commercial food packaging innovations.

Sommario/riassunto

This new edition of Innovations in Food Packaging ensures that readers have the most current information on food packaging options, including active packaging, intelligent packaging, edible/biodegradable packaging, nanocomposites and other options for package design.   Today's packaging not only contains and protects food, but where possible and appropriate, it can assist in inventory control, consumer education, increased market availability and shelf life, and even in ensuring the safety of the food product. As nanotechnology and other technologies have developed, new and impo