Environmentally-friendly food processing /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Mattsson, Berit, 1943-, Sonesson, Ulf
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Boca Raton : Cambridge : CRC Press ; Woodhead, 2003.
• Σειρά: Woodhead Publishing in food science and technology.
• Θέματα: Food industry and trade > Environmental aspects.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Food Science.; Electronic books.

 Environmental awareness in the food industry has become increasingly important in recent years, as a result of consumer pressure and increasing regulation. This book addresses how to achieve environmentally-friendly food production, reviewing the assessment of various food products and the ways in which the industry can improve their operations and become more environmentally responsible. Part one evaluates the environmental impact of food processing operations, in such areas as fruit, vegetable, meat and fish processing. Part two moves on to address good practice in food processing reviewing packaging, recycling and waste treatment, as well as methods of improving energy consumption and environmental training for the food industry. Environmentally-friendly food processing is an essential reference for all those concerned with environmental awareness and responsibility in the food industry. Addresses how to achieve environmentally-friendly food production, reviewing the assessment of various food products and how the industry can become more environmentally responsibleEvaluates the environmental impact of food processing operations, in such areas as fruit, vegetable, meat and fish processingReviews packaging, recycling and waste treatment, as well as methods of improving energy consumption and environmental training for the food industry. 

 Front Cover; Environmentally-Friendly Food Processing; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Contributor contact details; Chapter 1. Introduction; Part I: Assessing the environmental impact of food processing operations; Chapter 2. Life cycle assessment (LCA): an introduction; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The LCA process; 2.3 Key principles of LCA; 2.4 LCA of food products; 2.5 Using LCA: some examples; 2.6 Future trends; 2.7 References; Chapter 3. Life cycle assessment of vegetable products; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Using LCAs: the case of pesticides; 3.3 LCA in horticultural production.