Innovations in food packaging /

Packaging performs a number of functions in the containment, protection, shipment and selling of goods. Innovations in Food Packaging recognizes that food packaging is a fast-growing area that impacts upon the important areas of product shelf-life and food safety. Each chapter provides information o...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Other Authors: Han, Jung H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Diego, Calif. : Elsevier Academic, [2005]
Series:Food science and technology international series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Packaging performs a number of functions in the containment, protection, shipment and selling of goods. Innovations in Food Packaging recognizes that food packaging is a fast-growing area that impacts upon the important areas of product shelf-life and food safety. Each chapter provides information on the scientific background, new material development and utilization, and case studies of the use of new system for perishable food products. Covers four major food packaging topics: * Theories in food packaging * Active packaging * Modified atmosphere packaging * Edible films and coatings.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 517 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780123116321
0123116325
0080455174
9780080455174