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Multifunctional and nanoreinforced polymers for food packaging

Multifunctional and nanoreinforced polymers for food packaging provides a comprehensive review of polymers for use in packaging with more than one functional purpose. This book focuses on the materials science and engineering of multifunctional polymers intended for use in food packaging

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lagaron, J. M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Woodhead Publishing Ltd 2011
Series:Woodhead Publishing in Materials Ser
Subjects:
Polymers / Aat
Polymers / Http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85104660
Food / Packaging / Http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85050207
Aliments / Conditionnement
Food / Packaging / Fast
Polymers / Fast
Polymères
Technology & Engineering / Food Science / Bisacsh
Online Access:
Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Multifunctional and nanoreinforced polymers for food packaging. Part 1 Nanofillers for plastics in food packaging: Multifunctional nanoclays for food contact applications
  • Hydrotalcites in nanobiocomposites
  • Cellulose nanofillers for food packaging
  • Electrospun nanofibers for food packaging applications. Part 2 High barrier plastics for food packaging: Mass transport and high barrier properties of food packaging polymers
  • Ethylene-norbornene copolymers and advanced single-site polyolefins
  • Advances in polymeric materials for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
  • Nylon-MXD6 resins for food packaging
  • Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers
  • High barrier plastics using nanoscale inorganic films
  • Functional barriers against migration for food packaging. Part 3 Active, bioactive and intelligent plastics: Silver-based antimicrobial polymers for food packaging
  • Incorporation of chemical antimicrobial agents into polymeric films for food packaging
  • Natural extracts in plastic food packaging
  • Biaoctive food packaging strategies. Part 4 Nanotechnology in sustainable plastics for food packaging: Polylactic acid (PLA) nanocomposites for food packaging applications
  • Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) for food packaging
  • Starch based polymers for food packaging
  • Chitosan polysaccharide in food packaging applications
  • Carragenan polysaccharides for food packaging
  • Protein-based resins for packaging
  • Wheat gluten (WG)-based materials for food packaging
  • Safety and regulatory aspects of plastics as food packaging materials

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