Active Packaging for Food Applications
Features
Summary
Based on thousands of citations from peer-reviewed, trade, commercial, and patent literature and interviews with those who have worked in the laboratory, in pilot plants, and in production, Active Packaging for Food Applications provides a state-of-the-art guide to understanding and utilizing these technologies. The book highlights technologies that are currently in commercial use or have the potential to become commercial, including oxygen scavenging, moisture control, ethylene removal from fresh food, antimicrobials, odor removal, and aroma emission. In addition, it explores the pros and cons involved in using antimicrobial agents in package materials. Active Packaging for Food Applications provides you with a detailed guide and reference to the technologies - and their applications - involved in enhancing food and beverage preservation.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Oxidative Deteriorative Reactions
Odor Control
Minimally Processed Foods
Active Packaging Opportunities
Outline
Bibliography
Oxygen Scavengers
Introduction
Definitions
Rationale for In-Package Oxygen Scavenging
Measures to Exclude Oxygen
Oxygen Entry after Closure
Historical Background of Oxygen Absorbers and Scavengers
Commercial Applications
United States Military Applications
Japanese Situations
Bibliography
Oxygen Scavenger Systems
Antioxidants
Sulfites
Boron
Glycols and Sugar Alcohols
Unsaturated Fatty Acids and Hydrocarbons
Palladium Catalysts
Enzymes
Yeast
The Package Material as a Reducing Agent
Ferrous Iron-Based Scavengers
Economics
Developmental
Bibliography
Oxygen Scavenging in 2000 and Beyond
Labels
Incorporation of Oxygen Scavengers into Plastic Structures
Sandwiching Oxygen Scavengers
Resin-Based Systems
United States Military Applications
Premature Reaction to Oxygen
Recent Patents and Patent Applications
Additional Activities
Conclusion
Bibliography
Moisture Control
Relative Humidity Control Within Packages
Moisture Removers
Conclusion
Bibliography
Gas-Permeability Control
Avoidance of Anoxic Conditions
Temperature-Sensitive Structures
Bibliography
Ethylene Control
Potassium Permanganate Reaction
Other Ethylene Scavengers
Dunapack
Sachet Ethylene Scavengers
Activated Carbon Ethylene Removers
Activated Earth Ethylene Removers
Novel Ethylene-Removing Packaging
Conclusion
Bibliography
Odor Removers
Activated Carbon Odor Adsorbers
Absorbent Pad Odor Removers
Vitamin E and BHT as Odor Reducers in Plastic Packaging
Molecular Sieves as Plastic Odor Reducers
Aldehyde Scavengers
Amine Odor Removal
Conclusion
Bibliography
Aroma Emissions from Plastics
Polyvel
Fragrance Concentrate Suppliers
Aroma Concentrates
Extrusion Boundaries
Other Suppliers/Technologies
Bibliography
Antimicrobial Packaging
Anhydrides as Antimicrobial Agents
Bacteriocins
Antimicrobial Enzymes
Radiation-Emitting Film
Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Ions
Examples of Zeolite Products
Additional Antimicrobials
Benomyl
Mathematical Modeling of Antimicrobial Food Packaging
Conclusions
Bibliography
Other Systems
Carbon Dioxide Absorbers
Carbon Dioxide Emitters/Generators
The Future
