Packaging for Nonthermal Processing of Food (eBook)

Dr. Jung H. Han is an Assistant Professor of Dairy/Food Processing and Packaging at the University of Manitoba, Canada. He is a Professional Member of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Food Science and an editorial board member of Food Research International. Dr. Han has served as Secretary, Chair-elect and Chair of the Food Packaging Division of IFT. He is editor of Innovations in Food Packaging.

Contributors ix

Preface xi

Chapter 1. Packaging for Nonthermally Processed Foods 3
Jung H. Han

Chapter 2. The Role of Active Packaging in Nonthermal Processing Systems 17
Aaron L. Brody

Chapter 3. Edible Coatings Containing Bioactive Antimicrobial Agents 29
Seacheol Min and John M. Krochta

Chapter 4. Bio-MAP: Modified-Atmosphere Packaging with Biological Control for Shelf-Life Extension 53
James T. C. Yuan

Chapter 5. Packaging for High-Pressure Processing, Irradiation, and Pulsed Electric Field Processing 67
Seacheol Min and Q. Howard Zhang

Chapter 6. Packaging for Foods Treated by Ionizing Radiation 87
Vanee Komolprasert

Chapter 7. Radio Frequency Identification Systems for Packaged Foods 117
Jung H. Han, Arnold W. Hydamaka, and Yicheng Zong

Chapter 8. Consumer Choice: Responses to New Packaging Technologies 139
Kevin C. Spencer and Joan C. Junkus

Chapter 9. European Standpoint to Active Packaging--Legislation, Authorization, and Compliance Testing 187
W. D. van Dongen, A. R. de Jong, and M. A. H. Rijk

Chapter 10. Packaging for Nonthermal Food Processing: Future 213
Jung H. Han

Index 227

"Han introduces the book and some of the topics in the first
chapter and gives a good overview of the topics covered...this book
is well presented and can lead the reader into some interesting
topics for further investigation or just provide some background to
a wide range of topics in the areas of packaging of nonthermal
processed foods"

FS&T Vol 21, Issue 3