Edible Films and Coatings for Food Applications

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Huber, Kerry C. (Editor), Embuscado, Milda E. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2009.
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Food science.; Food Science.; Chemistry/Food Science, general.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92824-1

Edible films and coatings play an important role in the quality, safety, transportation, storage, and display of a wide range of fresh and processed foods. Edible films and coatings, while preventing moisture loss and maintaining quality, prevent spoilage and microbial contamination of foods. The ed...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction to edible films and coatings
• Structure and function of protein-based edible films and coatings
• Structure and function of starch-based edible films and coatings
• Structure and function of polysaccharide-based edible films and coatings
• Structure and function of wax, fat and lipid-based edible films and coatings
• Composite edible films and coatings
• Edible films and coatings for fruits and vegetables
• Edible films and coatings for meats and poultry
• Edible films and coatings for prepared and processed foods
• Edible films and coatings for flavor encapsulation
• Delivery of flavor and active ingredients using edible films and coatings
• Delivery of food additives and antimicrobials using edible films and coatings
• Analytical methods for testing edible films and coatings
• Mechanical and permeability properties of edible films and coatings for food and pharmaceutical application
• Industrial manufacture of edible films and coatings
• Index.