Multifunctional and Nanoreinforced Polymers for Food Packaging
Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Published on 9. May 2011
736 pages
978-0-85709-278-6 (ISBN)
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Recent developments in multifunctional and nanoreinforced polymers have provided the opportunity to produce high barrier, active and intelligent food packaging which can help ensure, or even enhance, the quality and safety of packaged foods. Multifunctional and nanoreinforced polymers for food packaging provides a comprehensive review of novel polymers and polymer nanocomposites for use in food packaging.After an introductory chapter, Part one discusses nanofillers for plastics in food packaging. Chapters explore the use of passive and active nanoclays and hidrotalcites, cellulose nanofillers and electrospun nanofibers and nanocapsules. Part two investigates high barrier plastics for food packaging. Chapters assess the transport and high barrier properties of food packaging polymers such as ethylene-norbornene copolymers and advanced single-site polyolefins, nylon-MXD6 resins and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers before going on to explore recent advances in various plastic packaging technologies such as modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), nanoscale inorganic coatings and functional barriers against migration. Part three reviews active and bioactive plastics in food packaging. Chapters investigate silver-based antimicrobial polymers, the incorporation of antimicrobial/antioxidant natural extracts into polymeric films, and biaoctive food packaging strategies. Part four examines nanotechnology in sustainable plastics with chapters examining the food packaging applications of polylactic acid (PLA) nanocomposites, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), starch-based polymers, chitosan and carragenan polysaccharides and protein-based resins for packaging gluten (WG)-based materials. The final chapter presents the safety and regulatory aspects of plastics as food packaging materials.With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors Multifunctional and nanoreinforced polymers for food packaging proves a valuable resource for researchers in packaging in the food industry and polymer scientists interested in multifunctional and nanoreinforced materials.
- Provides a comprehensive review of novel polymers and polymer nanocomposites for use in food packaging
- Discusses nanofillers for plastics in food packaging including the use of passive and active nanoclays and hidrotalcites and electrospun nanofibers
- Investigates high barrier plastics for food packaging assessing recent advances in various plastic packaging technologies such as modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
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Cambridge
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Elsevier Science & Technology
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Professional and scholarly
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Preface
Chapter 1: Multifunctional and nanoreinforced polymers for food packaging
Abstract:
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Structural factors governing barrier properties
1.3 Novel polymers and blends
1.4 Nanocomposites
1.5 Future trends
1.7 Appendix: Abbreviations
Part I: Nanofillers for plastics in food packaging
Chapter 2: Multifunctional nanoclays for food contact applications
Abstract:
2.1 Introduction
2.1 Antimicrobial nanoclays
2.3 Oxygen-scavenging nanoclays
2.4 Future trends
Chapter 3: Hydrotalcites in nanobiocomposites
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Hydrotalcite-like compounds (HTlc): basic chemistry
3.3 Organically modified biocompatible hydrotalcite-like compounds (HTlc)
3.4 Nanocomposites of biodegradable polymeric matrices and modified hydrotalcites
3.5 Conclusions and future trends
Chapter 4: Cellulose nanofillers for food packaging
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Morphological and structural characteristics of cellulose nanofillers
4.3 Extraction and refining of cellulose nanofillers
4.4 Mechanical properties of cellulose nanofillers
4.5 Surface modification of cellulose nanofillers
4.6 Preparation of cellulose-reinforced nanocomposites
4.7 Future trends and applications of cellulose nanofillers
Chapter 5: Electrospun nanofibers for food packaging applications
Abstract:
5.1 Electrospinning
5.2 Functional nanofibers
5.3 Nanoencapsulation
5.4 Electrospinning in packaging applications
5.5 Future trends
Part II: High barrier plastics for food packaging
Chapter 6: Mass transport and high barrier properties of food packaging polymers
Abstract:
6.1 Introduction: the basics of mass transport
6.2 Diffusivity
6.3 Solubility
6.4 What makes a barrier a barrier?
6.5 Characterisation techniques
Chapter 7: EthyleneâEUR"norbornene copolymers and advanced single-site polyolefins
Abstract:
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Synthesis and molecular structure: advanced single-site polyolefins
7.3 Macromolecular structure: advanced single-site polyolefins
7.4 Macromolecular structure: ethylene-norbornene copolymers
7.5 Nanocomposite preparation: advanced single-site polyolefins
7.6 Future trends
7.7 Sources of further information and advice
Chapter 8: Advances in polymeric materials for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
Abstract:
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
8.3 Physiological factors affecting shelf-life of fresh produce
8.4 Post-harvest pathology of fruits and vegetables
8.5 Response of fresh produce to modified atmosphere packaging
8.6 Polymeric films for application in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
8.7 Cellulose-based plastics
8.8 Biodegradable polymers
8.9 Multilayer plastic films
8.10 Gas permeation or gas transmission
8.11 Water vapor permeability
8.12 Packaging systems in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
8.13 Advanced technology for efficient modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
8.14 Package management
8.15 Design of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
8.16 Mathematical modeling of gaseous exchange in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) systems
8.17 Current application of polymeric films for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) of fruits and vegetables
8.18 Future trends
Chapter 9: Nylon-MXD6 resins for food packaging
Abstract:
9.1 Structure and general overview
9.2 Processing
9.3 Gas barrier properties
9.4 Other properties
9.5 Applications
9.6 Nylon-MXD6 nanocomposites
9.7 Future trends
Chapter 10: Ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymers
Abstract:
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Structure and general properties of ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymers
10.3 Ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) versus aliphatic polyketones
10.4 Processing in packaging
10.5 Improving retorting of ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH)
10.6 Nanocomposites of ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) and poly(vinyl) alcohol (PVOH)
10.7 Future trends
Chapter 11: High barrier plastics using nanoscale inorganic films
Abstract:
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Nanotechnologies of thin films for advanced food packaging
11.
