Food Packaging Books

New and Published Books

1. Shelf Life Assessment of Food

   Edited by Maria Cristina Nicoli

   Series: Food Preservation Technology

   Determining accurate shelf life data for foods is essential for assuring food quality and protecting consumers from the effects of degradation. With a proper balance of theory and practical examples, Shelf Life Assessment of Food presents the essential criteria and current methodologies for...

   Published May 10th 2012 by CRC Press
2. Handbook of Frozen Food Processing and Packaging, Second Edition

   Edited by Da-Wen Sun

   Series: Contemporary Food Engineering

   Consumer demand for a year-round supply of seasonal produce and ready-made meals remains the driving force behind innovation in frozen food technology. Now in its second edition, Handbook of Frozen Food Processing and Packaging explores the art and science of frozen foods and assembles essential...

   Published October 18th 2011 by CRC Press
3. Edible Coatings and Films to Improve Food Quality, Second Edition

   Edited by Elizabeth A. Baldwin, Robert Hagenmaier, Jinhe Bai

   Since the publication of the first edition of this text, ever-increasing coatings research has led to many developments in the field. Updated and completely revised with the latest discoveries, Edible Coatings and Films to Improve Food Quality, Second Edition is a critical resource for all those...

   Published August 23rd 2011 by CRC Press
4. Winemaking Problems Solved

   Edited by C. Butzke

   Series: Woodhead Press

   With contributions from a diverse team of international enologists, Winemaking problems solved is an essential, hands-on reference for professionals in the winemaking industry and students of enology.Expert answers to questions that often arise during winemaking can be found in this...

   Published August 25th 2010 by CRC Press
5. Sensory Shelf Life Estimation of Food Products

   By Guillermo Hough

   Complying with food regulations and, more importantly, quality standards, requires practical and reliable methods to estimate a product’s shelf life. Emphasizing the importance of the consumer’s perception of when food has reached the end of its shelf life, Sensory Shelf Life Estimation of Food...

   Published May 24th 2010 by CRC Press
6. Postharvest Biology and Technology for Preserving Fruit Quality

   By Daniel Valero, Maria Serrano

   Interest in the postharvest behavior of fruits and vegetables has a history as long as mankind’s. Once we moved past mere survival, the goal of postharvest preservation research became learning how to balance consumer satisfaction with quantity and quality while also preserving nutritional quality....

   Published May 11th 2010 by CRC Press
7. Ready-to-Eat Foods

   Microbial Concerns and Control Measures

   Edited by Andy Hwang, Lihan Huang

   With growing consumer demand for ready-to-eat (RTE) foods that are wholesome and require less handling and preparation, the production of RTE foods has increased and their variety has expanded considerably, spanning from bagged spinach to pre-packaged school lunches. But since RTE foods are...

   Published March 2nd 2010 by CRC Press
8. Innovations in Food Labeling

   Edited by J Albert

   Series: Woodhead Press

   Increasingly, consumers desire information about the health, safety, environmental, and socioeconomic characteristics of food products; therefore, consumers must use food labels to select products that meet their needs and preferences. Due to this need for accurate, uniform labels, governments are...

   Published January 31st 2010 by CRC Press
9. Food Packaging and Shelf Life

   A Practical Guide

   Edited by Gordon L. Robertson

   The importance of food packaging hardly needs emphasizing since only a handful of foods are sold in an unpackaged state. With an increasing focus on sustainability and cost-effectiveness, responsible companies no longer want to over-package their food products, yet many remain unsure just where...

   Published December 20th 2009 by CRC Press
10. Soft Drink and Fruit Juice Problems Solved

    Edited by P. Ashurst, R. Hargitt

    Series: Woodhead Press

    This reference provides answers and solutions to a wide variety of queries and difficulties commonly encountered by industry professionals in the development, manufacture, packaging and distribution of soft drinks, fruit juices and packaged waters. Arranged in practical question and answer format,...

    Published September 22nd 2009 by CRC Press