Coles / Kirwan Food and Beverage Packaging Technology

2. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4443-9217-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 344 Seiten, E-Book

Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, this volumeprovides a contemporary overview of food processing/packagingtechnologies. It acquaints the reader with food preservationprocesses, shelf life and logistical considerations, as well aspackaging materials, machines and processes necessary for a widerange of packaging presentations. The new edition addressesenvironmental and sustainability concerns, and also examinesapplications of emerging technologies such as RFID andnanotechnology.
It is directed at packaging technologists, those involved in thedesign and development of packaging, users of packaging in foodcompanies and those who specify or purchase packaging.
Key Features:
* An up-to-date and comprehensive handbook on the most importantsector of packaging technology
* Links methods of food preservation to the packagingrequirements of the common types of food and the available foodpackages
* Covers all the key packaging materials - glass, plastics andpaperboard
* Fully revised second edition now covers sustainability,nanotechnology and RFID

Autoren/Hrsg.

Coles, Richard

Kirwan, Mark J.

Über Autor(innen)

Richard Coles is a Consultant in Food Packaging, based inLondon, UK
Mark Kirwan is a Consultant and Lecturer in PackagingTechnology, based in London, UK