This volume addresses the challenges of the short shelf life of fruits and vegetables. Innovative packaging technologies are the most promising strategies for overcoming these limitations. This book provides a host of sustainable packaging solutions that deliver protection, branding, consumer attractiveness, and speed to market in a competitive retail environment.Key features of the book:• Provides an informative overview of fruit and vegetable requirements and available packaging materials and systems• Provides an understanding of the fundamentals of the impact of packaging on the quality and safety of fruits and vegetables• Covers the fundamental aspects of packaging requirements, including mathematical modeling and mechanical and engineering properties of packaging materials• Presents an in-depth discussion of innovative packaging technologies, such as MA/CA packaging, active packaging, intelligent packaging, and eco-friendly materials applied to fruit and vegetables• Looks at packaging design for better environmental and economic performance
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This volume addresses the challenges of the short shelf-life of fruits and vegetables. Innovative packaging technologies are the most promising strategies for overcoming these limitations. The book will provide a host of sustainable packaging solutions that deliver protection, branding, consumer attractiveness, and speed to market in a competitive retail environment.
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Bio-Based Packaging for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Produce. Active Packaging of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Fruit and Vegetables. Intelligent Packaging Applications for Fruits and Vegetables. Shrink Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables. Antimicrobial Packaging: Basic Concepts and Applications in Fresh and Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. Edible Coatings and Their Effect on Postharvest Fruit Quality. Packaging of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. Engineering Properties of Packaging Films. Predictive Modeling for Packaged Fruits and Vegetables. Mathematical Modeling for Micro-Perforated Films of Fruits and Vegetables Used in Packaging. Cushioning Materials for Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers. Nano-Enabled Packaging of Food Products.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781771885973
Publisert
2018-05-24
Utgiver
Vendor
Apple Academic Press Inc.
Vekt
793 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
380