Food packaging science and technology Dong Sun Lee, Kit L. Yam and Luciano Piergiovanni.

Food packaging science and technology

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lee, Dong Sun, 1972-
Other Authors:	Yam, Kit L., Piergiovanni, Luciano( 1950-)
Language:	English
Published:	Boca Raton: CRC Press, c2008.
Series:	Food Science and Technology
Subjects:	Food -- > Packaging

Table of Contents:

1. Overview of food packaging systems
2. Chemical structures and properties of packaging
3. Physical properties of packaging materials
4. Permeation of gas and vapor
5. Migration and food-package interactions
6. Food packaging polymers
7. Glass packaging
8. Metal packaging
9. Cellulosic packaging
10. End-of-line operations
11. Food packaging operations and technology
12. Thermally preserved food packaging: retortable and aseptic
13. Vacuum/modified atmosphere packaging
14. Microwavable packaging
15. Active and intelligent packaging
16. Shelf life of packaged food products
17. Food products stability and packaging requirements
18. Sustainable packaging
19. Sociological and legislative considerations