Gebundenes Buch

Concepts of Food Packaging

Beschreibung

Food packaging is more than just the wrapping on our food. It also helps to maintain quality, extends the shelf life of products, to prevent contamination, and to maintain the sensory attributes that make our favorite foods delicious. Over the years, food packaging has evolved, driven by consumer demands, environmental concerns, and advances in materials and technology. This new volume, Concepts of Food Packaging, unravels the multifaceted realm of food packaging, shedding light on its intricacies and its significance in our modern world. This book explores the historical roots of food packaging, tracing its evolution through time, and delves into the innovations shaping its future. It covers the fundamental principles, emerging trends, sustainability challenges, and regulatory considerations that define the landscape of food packaging today. By seamlessly integrating insights from diverse domains-including food science, materials engineering, microbiology, marketing, and environmental science, the book provides a holistic understanding of the subject. Each chapter offers a balance between theory and practical application, ensuring that readers can grasp the core concepts while gaining real-world insights. The book addresses the pressing issues surrounding sustainability and environmental responsibility in food packaging, such as sustainable packaging materials, waste reduction, and the circular economy. Chapters include case studies, practical examples, and thought-provoking questions to engage readers actively in the learning process. Adopting a dynamic interdisciplinary approach, this book will serve as a comprehensive guide for students, professionals, and enthusiasts in the fields of food science, packaging engineering, and anyone curious about the food packaging industry.

Autor

Kirtiraj Kundlik Gaikwad, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Paper Technology, IIT Roorkee, India. He is a fellow of the Linnean Society of London, UK. Before joining IIT Roorkee, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Ecole Polytechnic de Montreal, Canada. He has mainly worked in the field of food packaging technology. Dr. Gaikwad received several national and international awards, including a FSSAI Research Award; DST INSPIRE Faculty Award by DST, Govt. of India; Young Scientist Award by the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), USA; and a J Bank Research Award by the Society of Chemical Industries (SCI) London, UK. Dr. Gaikwad has published 90 research papers in SCI-indexed journals, five patents, and several book chapters. He has authored two books: Food Packaging System and Novel Packaging Systems for Fruits and Vegetables. He has received several grants from DST and SERB and UCOST funding agencies to carry out his research projects. He is dynamically involved in teaching (graduate and doctorate students) and research. He received his PhD in Packaging Technology from Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea; his MS in Packaging Technology from Michigan State University, Lansing, USA; his MTech in Food Technology in 2011 from SHUATS, Allahabad, India; and BTech in Food Science from Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Agriculture University, India. Suman Singh, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Dehradun, India. Dr. Singh worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Yonsei University, South Korea, and mainly worked on active packaging materials (antimicrobial, scavenger, and temperature-sensitivity materials) for the delivery of high-quality, safe, and fresh produce and prolonging the shelf life of fresh produce using packaging. Dr. Singh received several national and international awards, including a FSSAI Research Award and a University Gold Medal in the MTech program. She was a recipient of the prestigious INSPIRE Fellowship for her PhD program and was a recipient of a Young Researcher Award at the IFT Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, USA. Dr. Singh has published over 50 research papers in SCI-indexed journals and three book chapters, and she authored the book Food Packaging System. She received her PhD in Food Process and Engineering from the G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar, India; MTech in Food Process and Engineering from Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, India; and BTech, in Agriculture Engineering from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar, India.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Apple Academic Press Inc.
• Seitenzahl: 398
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. November 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm
• Gewicht: 453g
• ISBN-13: 9781774918968
• ISBN-10: 177491896X
• Artikelnr.: 75249811