Edible films and coatings for food applications

Bibliographic Details
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Springer , c2009
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Edible films and coatings: why,what, and how?
  • 2. Structure and function of protein-based edible films and coatings
  • 3. Structure and function of polysaccharide gum-based edible films and coatings
  • 4. Structure and function of starch-based edible films and coatings
  • 5. Lipid-based edible films and coatings
  • 6. Characterization of starch and composite edible films and coatings
  • 7. Edible films and coatings for fruits and vegetables
  • 8. Edible films and coatings for meat and poultry
  • 9. Edible films and coatings for flavor encapsulation
  • 10. Delivery of flavor and active ingredients using edible films and coatings
  • 12. Application of infrared analysis to edible films
  • 13. Mechanical and permeability properties of edible films and coatings for food and pharmaceutical applications
  • 14. Commercial manufacture of edible films