Includes bibliographical references and index.

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pt. 1. Biobased Food Packaging Materials: New Directions -- 1. State-of-The-Art Biobased Food Packaging Materials / G. Robertson -- 2. Types, Production and Assessment of Biobased Food Packaging Materials / S. Imam, G. Glenn, B.-S. Chiou, J. Shey, R. Narayan and W. Orts -- 3. Thermoplastic Nanobiocomposites for Rigid and Flexible Food Packaging Applications / J. Lagaron, E. Gimenez and M. Sanchez-Garcia -- 4. Improved Fibre-Based Packaging for Food Applications / J. Poustis -- 5. Starch-Based Edible Films / Y. Zhang, Z. Liu and J. Han -- 6. Use of Chitin and Chitosan for Food Packaging Applications / I.S. Arvanitoyannis -- pt. 2. Using Environmentally Compatible Packaging Technologies in the Food Industry -- 7. Consumer Attitude to Food Packaging and the Market for Environmentally Compatible Products / I.S. Arvanitoyannis and A. Kasaveti -- 8. Environmental Assessment of Food Packaging and Advanced Methods for Choosing the Correct Materials / K. Verghese -- 9. Measuring the Environmental Performance of Food Packaging: Life Cycle Assessment / G. Parker -- 10. Eco-Design of Food Packaging Materials / H. Lewis -- 11. Additives for Environmentally Compatible Active Food Packaging / S. Irmak and O. Erbatur -- 12. Recycling of Food Packaging Materials: An Overview / D. Dainelli -- 13. Recycled Plastics For Food Applications: Improving Safety and Quality / V. Komolprasert and A. Bailey -- 14. Recycled Paper and Board for Food Applications: Improving Safety and Quality / C. Nerin -- pt. 3. Environmentally Compatible Food Packaging for Particular Applications -- 15. Overview of Environmentally Compatible Polymeric Materials for Food Packaging / E. Chiellini, A. Barghini, P. Cinelli and V.I. Ilieva -- 16. Modified Atmosphere Packaging using Environmentally Compatible and Active Food Packaging Materials / C. Guillaume, P. Chalier and N. Gontard.

Annotation Food packaging performs an essential function, but packaging materials can have a negative impact on the environment. This collection reviews bio-based, biodegradable and recycled materials and their current and potential applications for food protection and preservation. The first part of the book focuses on environmentally-compatible food packaging materials. Part 2 discusses drivers for using alternative packaging materials, such as legislation and consumer preference, environmental assessment of food packaging and food packaging eco-design. Chapters on the applications of environmentally-compatible materials for particular functions, such as active packaging, and in particular product sectors then follow.

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