Overview
A standard reference on edible films and coatings for the food and pharmaceutical industry and educational and research institutions
Covers all aspects of edible films and coatings: science, application, function, and market
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Edible films and coatings play an important role in the quality, safety, transportation, storage, and display of a wide range of fresh and processed foods. Edible films and coatings, while preventing moisture loss and maintaining quality, prevent spoilage and microbial contamination of foods.
The edible film and coating industry is now a multimillion dollar industry. Less than $1 million in 1999, the market has grown to more than $100 million and is expected to grow to $350 million by 2008, according to James Rossman of Rossman Consulting. Pharmaceutical and consumer products have been responsible for the tremendous increase. This growth has produced an enormous amount of scientific articles, patents, and research projects undertaken by members of the food industry, academia, and research institutions.
Edible Films and Coatings for Food Applications brings together this vast wealth of scientific knowledge in a systematically organized volume. It examines the science, application, function, and market for edible films and coatings.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Edible Films and Coatings for Food Applications
Editors: Kerry C. Huber, Milda E. Embuscado
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92824-1
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2009
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-92823-4Published: 16 June 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-2830-6Published: 29 October 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-92824-1Published: 10 June 2009
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 416
Number of Illustrations: 117 b/w illustrations