Author : Michael Kontominas
Publisher : DEStech Publications, Inc
ISBN 13 : 160595117X
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (59 download)
Book Synopsis Bioactive Food Packaging by : Michael Kontominas
Download or read book Bioactive Food Packaging written by Michael Kontominas and published by DEStech Publications, Inc. This book was released on 2015-11-20 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains bioactive and biobased materials used for food packagingInvestigates migration, controlled release, edible coatings and filmsCovers preservation and safety of many packaged foods This engineering book brings together two of the key strands in food packaging: active packaging and natural, often biobased, components. The text investigates the chemistry, effects and technical incorporation of bioactives into different forms of packaging. Specifically, chapters focus on techniques for impregnating natural substances into conventional and biodegradable food packaging materials with an emphasis on their antioxidant and antimicrobial functions. Oxygen scavengers, plant extracts, essential oils, enzymes, phytochemicals, polysaccharides are investigated. Chapters discuss how bioactives are combined with packaging to suppress microbes and improve the quality of meat, seafood, dairy and cereal products. How bioactives affect packaging development, such as scale-up, fabrication and labeling is discussed, as are European and U.S. regulations.