Packaging for Food Preservation

• Main Authors: Del Nobile, Matteo Alessandro. (Author), Conte, Amalia. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Food Engineering Series,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Biochemical engineering.; Food science.; Food Science.; Biochemical Engineering.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7684-9

Packaging and Food Preservation addresses three main topics: mass transport properties of packaging for food applications, development of active packaging, and new strategies to prolong food shelf life. More specifically, the book discusses several mathematical models, relevant research on active pa...

Table of Contents:

• Section I. Shelf life modeling of packaged food.-�Direct Models for Shelf Life Prediction.-�Influence of mass transport properties of films on the shelf life of packaged food
• Mechanistic models for shelf life prediction.-�Section II. Low Environmental Impact Active Packaging.-�Different approaches to�manufacture active films.-�Bio-based packaging materials for controlled release of active compounds.-�Section III. New Strategies to Prolong Food Shelf Life.-�Packaging Protection for Liquid Foods.-�Minimally processed food: packaging for quality preservation
• Innovations in Fresh Dairy Products Packaging.-�Packaging for Preservation of Meat- and Fish-Based Products.