Food and package engineering

designed around the systemic nature of the packaging industry discusses critical interrelated topics such as economics, politics and natural resources provides multi-level access using a modular design for general, intermediate and advanced level readers

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Morris, Scott A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell , c2011
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Basic elements of food processing and packaging
  • 2. Engineering basics
  • 3. Raw materials
  • 4. Conversion of raw materials to package components
  • 5. Secondary packaging components
  • 6. Processes calculations and their applications
  • 7. Food preservation and shelf life
  • 8. Packaging machinery, filling, and plant operations
  • 9. Transportation, distribution, and product damage
  • 10. Food regulation, safety systems, and security
  • 11. Closing the loop - disposal, re-use, recycling, and the environment
  • 12. Future developments and technologies