Food and beverage packaging technology /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Kirwan, Mark J.
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Ames, Iowa : Wiley, [2011]
• Έκδοση: 2nd ed.
• Θέματα: Food > Packaging.; Beverages > Packaging.; Food > Preservation.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Food Science.; Electronic books.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: 1 online resource (746 pages)
• Βιβλιογραφία: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781444392180; 1444392182; 9781444392166; 1444392166
• DOI: 10.1002/9781444392180

Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, this volume provides a contemporary overview of food processing/packaging technologies. It acquaints the reader with food preservation processes, shelf life and logistical considerations, as well as packaging materials, machines and processes necessary for a wide range of packaging presentations. The new edition addresses environmental and sustainability concerns, and also examines applications of emerging technologies such as RFID and nanotechnology. It is directed at packaging technologists, those involved in the design and development of pac.