Scope and Perspectives of Starch Based Edible Films

ISBN-13: 9786139948611 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 72 str.

Anshu Sibbal Chatli; Prerna Singh

Opis

Plastic consumption has increased manifold worldwide leading to land, water and air pollution problems. There is an urgent need to curb this menace. The book will provide useful information on eco-friendly food packaging materials to replace the existing plastics. In addition, these films act as protective covering for the food and its efficiency can be enhanced manifold with the addition of natural essential oils. These essential oils are very effective against the common food pathogens. This book details step by step development of biodegradable films from starch and evaluates its quality attributes. Moreover, it is a handy practical guide for the students of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Technology.

O autorze

Chatli, Anshu Sibbal
Dr Anshu Sibbal Chatli has completed her graduation from GNDU, Amritsar with Gold Medal. She completed her Masters and Doctorate in Microbiology from PAU, Ludhiana. She has been awarded with Young Scientist Award by DST, GOI. She screened phosphate solubilizing microbes from soil of Trans Himalayan region. She has published 35 research articles.