TY  - BOOK
AU  - SIDDIQUI, Mohammed Wasim/RAHMAN, Mohammad Shafiur/WANI, Ali Abas
TI  - Innovative packaging of fruits and vegetables : strategies for safety and quality maintenance 
SN  - 978-1-77188-597-3
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Oakville 
PB  - Apple Academic Press
KW  - ALIMENT/EMBALLAGE/CONTROLE DE QUALITE/LEGUME/CONDITIONNEMENT/FRUIT
N2  - This volume addresses the challenges of the short shelf life of fruits and vegetables. Innovative packaging technologies are the most promising strategies for overcoming these limitations. This book provides a host of sustainable packaging solutions that deliver protection, branding, consumer attractiveness, and speed to market in a competitive retail environment.
Key features of the book:
• Provides an informative overview of fruit and vegetable requirements and available packaging materials and systems
• Provides an understanding of the fundamentals of the impact of packaging on the quality and safety of fruits and vegetables
• Covers the fundamental aspects of packaging requirements, including mathematical modeling and mechanical and engineering properties of packaging materials
• Presents an in-depth discussion of innovative packaging technologies, such as MA/CA packaging, active packaging, intelligent packaging, and eco-friendly materials applied to fruit and vegetables
• Looks at packaging design for better environmental and economic performance
ER  -