Packaging the Future
Ensuring Food Safety with Cutting-edge Packaging Materials
Will be published approx. on 1. July 2026
Book
Hardback
514 pages
978-1-0364-7198-9 (ISBN)
Description
In a world where food safety and environmental impact are of utmost concern, this comprehensive book offers an authoritative exploration into the science, innovation, and sustainability of modern food packaging. It brings together the latest advancements-from nanotechnology and sol-gel coatings to edible and biodegradable materials-revealing how packaging not only preserves quality and extends shelf life but also plays a crucial role in public health and environmental stewardship.Featuring contributions on material-food interactions, regulatory frameworks, and the rise of sustainable and paper-based alternatives, this book provides critical insights for researchers, professionals, and policymakers. Whether examining the nuances of packaging cereals and horticultural products or assessing the influence of ultra-processed food consumption, each chapter equips readers with practical knowledge and forward-thinking perspectives.Essential reading for food scientists, packaging technologists, and sustainability advocates, this is your guide to the transformative potential of next-generation packaging solutions in ensuring food safety and a healthier planet.
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Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 148 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0364-7198-9 (9781036471989)
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Dr Bhawana Jain, Principal Scientist at Siddhachalam Laboratory, India, has 43 papers, 33 chapters, three edited books, and three patents to her credit. With 2322+ citations (h-index 21), she has received American Chemistry Society (ACS) recognition, presented internationally, and holds memberships, reviews for major journals, and has visited the USA, Netherlands, UAE, and Nepal.Dr Dakeshwar Kumar Verma, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Government Digvijay Autonomous College, India, has 72 papers, 40 chapters, 22 books, 3 patents, and 3300+ citations (h-index 32) to his credit. An editor of 10 books, he recently secured a ?50 lakh Department of Science and Technology (DST) project.Dr Chandrabhan Verma, Postdoctoral Fellow at Khalifa University, UAE, specializes in corrosion inhibition. He has 250+ papers, 23 books, and 18,600+ citations (h-index 76) to his credit, and extensive postdoctoral experience in Saudi Arabia and South Africa.Prof Dr Elia Grueso, University of Seville, Spain, researches nanoparticle synthesis for sensing and medical use. She has 50+ papers, 24 chapters, and 2 patents to her credit, and is a Sigma Xi member, guest editor, reviewer, and National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA) commission member.