Book description
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
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
