Edible films and coatings for food applications

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 edible film and coating industry is now a multimillion dollar industry. Less than $1 million in 1999, the market has grown to more than $100 million and is expected to grow to $350 million by 2008, according to James Rossman of Rossman Consulting.Pharmaceutical and consumer products have been responsible for the tremendousincrease. This growth has produced an enormous amount of scientific articles,patents, and research projects undertaken by members of the food industry, academia, and research institutions. Edible Films and Coatings for Food Applications brings together this vast wealth of scientific knowledge in a systematically organized volume. It examines the science, application, function, and market for edible films and coatings. INDICE: Introduction to edible films and coatings.- Structure and functionof 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.- Industrialmanufacture of edible films and coatings.- Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-92823-4
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 416
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés