PRINCIPLES OF FOOD PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY

The aim of this book is to show the principles of food packaging technology and also highlights new directions in development of sustainable edible packaging materials for food preservation. The introductory chapters review the importance of food packaging, paper based packaging materials, paper products, plastic packaging materials, packaging requirements of selected foods, metal packaging materials, container making processes, protective and decorative coatings, functional properties of metal containers, glass packaging materials, methods for producing glass containers, thermal and optical properties. In the later chapters, aseptic packaging of foods, applications of nanotechnology in food packaging, the use of nano-materials in food packaging, potential risks of nano-materials in food packaging, regulation of nano-materials in food packaging, food packaging laws and regulations, food packaging laws and regulations, importance of food packaging laws and regulations, food packaging laws and regulations in India, Nigeria, EU and United States are also highlighted. The book should be a valuable source of information on food packaging for academia, undergraduate and postgraduate students and industry, particularly those who are involved in food safety regulation.