Food Packaging Materials

• Main Authors: Piergiovanni, Luciano (Author), Limbo, Sara (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Food > Biotechnology.; Medical research.; Quality of life.; Materials science.; Food Science.; Quality of Life Research.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.

This Brief is concerned with the material chemistry of food packaging materials. It introduces the properties and peculiarities of typical packaging materials, such as plastics, cellulose components, ceramics and metals. Their overall performance as food packaging material is determined by the chemi...