Antimicrobial food packaging /

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Imprint:Amsterdam : Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, [2016]
©2016
Description:1 online resource : illustrations (some color)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11251499
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Other authors / contributors:Barros-Velazquez, Jorge, editor.
ISBN:9780128008102
0128008105
9780128007235
0128007230
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 19, 2016).
Summary:Antimicrobial Food Packaging takes an interdisciplinary approach to provide a complete and robust understanding of packaging from some of the most well-known international experts. This practical reference provides basic information and practical applications for the potential uses of various films in food packaging, describes the different types of microbial targets (fungal, bacteria, etc.), and focuses on the applicability of techniques to industry. Tactics on the monitoring of microbial activity that use antimicrobial packaging detection of food borne pathogens, the use of biosensors, and testing antimicrobial susceptibility are also included, along with food safety and good manufacturing practices. The book aims to curtail the development of microbiological contamination of food through anti-microbial packaging to improve the safety in the food supply chain.
Other form:Print version: Barros-Velazquez, Jorge. Antimicrobial Food Packaging. : Elsevier Science, ©2015 9780128007235