Biodegradable and Edible Food Packaging: Trends and Technologies

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. INDICE: 1. Introduction to Food Packaging2. Biodegradable and Edible Packaging Materials 3. Manufacture of Biodegradable Food Packaging4. Engineering Properties of Edible films5. Starch-based Food Packaging 6. Cellulose and hemicellulose-based packaging7. Gum-based Food Packaging8. Protein-based Food Packaging 9. Lipid-based Food Packaging10. Application of Nanotechnology in Food Packaging 11. Active Packaging Materials12. Smart Food Packaging Materials13. Impact of Edible Packaging on Food Quality14. Emerging Trends in Food Packaging15. Modeling Mass Transfer in Biodegradable and Edible Packaging16. Application of Biodegradable packaging to different food materials

• ISBN: 978-0-323-95624-6
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2023
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés