| Innovative Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables: Strategies for Safety and Quality Maintenance Contributor(s): Siddiqui, Mohammed Wasim (Editor), Rahman, Mohammed Shafiur (Editor), Wani, Ali Abas (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1771885971 ISBN-13: 9781771885973 Publisher: Apple Academic Press OUR PRICE: $161.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General - Technology & Engineering | Food Science - General - Science |
| Dewey: 664.09 |
| LCCN: 2018001752 |
| Series: Postharvest Biology and Technology |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.75 lbs) 380 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |
