1. Introduction to Food Packaging Technology
Md. Salman Rashid, Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad, and Tuba Esatbeyoglu
2. The Role of Food Packaging in Food Preservation
Anushikha and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad
3. Food Packaging Materials: Types and Properties
Baneeprajnya Nayak and Atul Anand Mishra
4. Printing Techniques for Food Packaging Applications
Md. Belal Hossain and Ajay Kathuria
5. Active and Intelligent Packaging Systems
Rishabh Goyal, Dibya Ranjan Dash, Poonam Singha, and Sushil K. Singh
6. Modified Atmosphere Packaging
Prachi Jain, Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad, and Suman Singh
7. Aseptic Packaging Technology
Shefali Tripathi and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad
8. Edible and Biodegradable Packaging Materials
Tejaswani Dhanaji Patil and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad
9. Food Packaging Regulations and Standards
Ram Kumar Deshmukh and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad
10. Quality Control and Assurance in Food Packaging
Samiksha Bisht and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad
11. Food Packaging Safety and Health Risks
Lokman Hakim and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad
12. Emerging Technologies in Food Packaging
Lokesh Kumar and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad
13. Future Direction in Food Packaging Technology
Pradeep Kumar and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad
Biography
Kirtiraj Kundlik Gaikwad, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at 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. Focusing primarily in the field of food
packaging technology, Dr. Gaikwad has published research papers, patents, and book chapters
and has published two books, including Novel Packaging Systems for Fruits and Vegetables.
Dr. Gaikwad received several national and international awards for his work as well as several
grants from funding agencies to carry out his research projects.
Suman Singh, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and in-charge at the Institute of Food Science
and Technology, VCSG, Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, India. Dr. Singh
has worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Yonsei University, South Korea, and has mainly worked
on active packaging materials for the delivery of high-quality and safe fresh produce and for
prolonging the shelf life of fresh produce using packaging. Dr. Singh has published research
papers and book chapters and co-edited the book Novel Systems for Fruits and Vegetables.
She has received several funded grants as well as several national and international awards
for her work.
“Exceptional . . . Authored by experts in the field, this comprehensive volume offers invaluable
insights into the principles, practices, and paradigms that govern the art and science of
packaging food. . . . The careful selection of packaging materials, the design that marries
aesthetics with functionality, and the regulatory frameworks that ensure food safety—all are
explored in depth. . . . Not only a reference for industry professionals but also an invitation to
all who appreciate the journey that food takes from farm to fork.”
—From the Foreword by Dr. Rafael Auras, Professor, School of Packaging, Michigan State
University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
