Biodegradable and Edible Food Packaging
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Biodegradable and Edible Food Packaging

Trends and Technologies

  1. 528 pages
  2. English
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Biodegradable and Edible Food Packaging: Trends and Technologies presents the concept, status and recent advancements of Biodegradable and Edible packaging materials. The book offers broad and available information regarding principles of food packaging and its applications in different area of food and non-food. Chapters bring a detailed overview of the interaction of constituents and properties like physiochemical, mechanical, microbiological and engineering. The book also serves latest information regarding the packaging requirements of almost all food groups, including knowledge regarding biodegradable and edible food packaging materials that reduce environmental pollution.

This is a solid reference book that helps readers understand different benefits of using biodegradable and edible films and their development and suitability with various foods.

  • Presents strategies and techniques for the development of new and innovative packaging materials
  • Brings information regarding emerging trends like the exploration of underutilized sources and the use of agricultural and industrial waste for the production of packaging material
  • Covers the importance of designing and implementing food packaging programs and nanotechnology, along with limitations and safety issues
  • Provides knowledge on the interaction of constituents like starch, protein, cellulose, etc.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. List of contributors
  6. Chapter One. Introduction to food packaging
  7. Chapter Two. Biodegradable and edible packaging materials
  8. Chapter Three. Manufacture of biodegradable food packaging
  9. Chapter Four. Engineering properties of edible films
  10. Chapter Five. Starch-based food packaging
  11. Chapter Six. Cellulose and hemicellulose-based packaging
  12. Chapter Seven. Gum-based food packaging
  13. Chapter Eight. Protein-based food packaging
  14. Chapter Nine. Lipidbased food packaging
  15. Chapter Ten. Application of nanotechnology in food packaging
  16. Chapter Eleven. Active packaging materials
  17. Chapter Twelve. Smart food packaging materials
  18. Chapter Thirteen. Impact of edible packaging on food quality
  19. Chapter Fourteen. Emerging trends in food packaging
  20. Chapter Fifteen. Modeling mass transfer in biodegradable and edible packaging
  21. Chapter Sixteen. Application of biodegradable packaging to different food materials
  22. Index