E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm
Reihe: Plastics Design Library
Ebnesajjad Plastic Films in Food Packaging
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4557-3115-2
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Materials, Technology and Applications
E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm
Reihe: Plastics Design Library
ISBN: 978-1-4557-3115-2
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
The value of the grocery sector in the USA is over $500 billion annually, most of which is accounted for by packaged foods. More foods are packaged everyday to maintain freshness, prevent spoilage and sabotage, and improve marketing to consumers and to trade. Another important role of packaging is a place for labels that provide nutrition and content information, lot number and dates, preparation directions and the specific food data required by regulatory authorities. Plastic packaging of foods is not only ubiquitous in developed economies, but increasingly commonplace in the developing world, where plastic packaging is instrumental in decreasing the proportion of the food supply lost to spoilage. Dr Sina Ebnesajjad has selected material from recently published books, which has been updated for this new handbook. Together with new material written for this book, Plastic Films in Food Packaging offers a practical handbook engineers, scientists and managers working in the food packaging industry, providing a tailor-made package of science and engineering fundamentals, best practice techniques and guidance on new and emerging technologies. By covering materials, design, packaging processes, machinery and waste management together in one book, Dr Ebnesajjad enables the reader to take a lifecycle approach to the food packaging. The authors address questions related to film grades, types of packages for different types of foods, packaging technologies, machinery and waste management. Additionally the book provides a review of new and emerging technologies. Two new chapters cover the development of barrier films for food packaging, and the regulatory and safety aspects of food packaging.
Essential information and practical guidance for engineers and scientists working at all stages of the food packaging lifecycle: from design through manufacture to recycling. Includes key published material on plastic films in food packaging, updated specifically for this Handbook, and new material on the regulatory framework and safety aspects. Coverage of materials and applications together in one handbook enables engineers and scientists to make informed design and manufacturing decisions.
Zielgruppe
<p>Sectors: Food Producers (fresh and processed), food packaging industries, plastic resin manufacturers (such as polyolefin suppliers), plastic and plastic film manufacturers, multilayer film convertors (laminators) and package fabricators.</p> <p>Roles: Packaging R&D personnel, packaging design engineer, manufacturing engineer, process engineer, plastic film R&D engineer, polymer R&D personnel, plastic additive R&D personnel, package and label designers, researchers, logistics, purchasing and regulatory specialists.</p>
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Weitere Infos & Material
1 Introduction to Use of Plastics in Food Packaging 2 Polypropylene Films 3 PE based multilayer film structures 4 Multilayer oriented films 5 Development of Barrier Film for Food Packaging 6 Applications of Polypropylene Films 7 New technologies in food packaging: Overview 8 Introduction to active food packaging technologies 9 Introduction to modified atmosphere packaging 10 Modified atmosphere packaging of ready-to-eat foods 11 Preservative packaging for fresh meats, poultry, and fin fish 12 Oxygen-scavenging packaging 13 Antimicrobial packaging systems 14 Damage Reduction to Food Products during Transportation and Handling 15 Food Packaging Machinery 16 Compostable Polymer Properties and Packaging Applications 17 Waste Management in Food Packaging Industries 18 A Survey of Regulatory Aspects of Food Packaging
