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 packaging, users of packaging in food
companies and those who specify or purchase packaging.
Key Features:
* An up-to-date and comprehensive handbook on the most important
sector of packaging technology
* Links methods of food preservation to the packaging
requirements of the common types of food and the available food
packages
* Covers all the key packaging materials – glass, plastics and
paperboard
* Fully revised second edition now covers sustainability,
nanotechnology and RFID
Yazar hakkında
Richard Coles is a Consultant in Food Packaging, based in
London, UK
Mark Kirwan is a Consultant and Lecturer in Packaging
Technology, based in London, UK
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