Biodegradable and Edible Food Packaging: Trends and Technologies

ISBN-13: 9780323956246 / Angielski / Miękka / 2024

Khalid Bashir; Kulsum Jan; Shumaila Jan

Opis

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.

Spis treści

1. Introduction to Food Packaging
2. Biodegradable and Edible Packaging Materials
3. Manufacture of Biodegradable Food Packaging
4. Engineering Properties of Edible films
5. Starch-based Food Packaging
6. Cellulose and hemicellulose-based packaging
7. Gum-based Food Packaging
8. Protein-based Food Packaging
9. Lipid-based Food Packaging
10. Application of Nanotechnology in Food Packaging
11. Active Packaging Materials
12. Smart Food Packaging Materials
13. Impact of Edible Packaging on Food Quality
14. Emerging Trends in Food Packaging
15. Modeling Mass Transfer in Biodegradable and Edible Packaging
16. Application of Biodegradable packaging to different food materials