Polysaccharide Based Films for Food Packaging: Fundamentals, Properties and Applications

Polysaccharide Based Films for Food Packaging: Fundamentals, Properties and Applications [electronic resource] / edited by Tawheed Amin, H. R. Naik, Syed Zameer Hussain, Sajad Mohd Wani. - 1st ed. 2024. - X, 426 p. 55 illus., 26 illus. in color. online resource.

1. Polysaccharide based films: Need, Status and Regulatory aspects -- 2. Starch and starch derivative based films -- 3. Cellulose and cellulose derivatives based films -- 4. Pullulan based films -- 5. Chitosan based films -- 6. Alginate based films -- 7. Carageenan based films -- 8. Gellan gum based films -- 9. Pectin based films -- 10. Agar Based Films -- 11. Testing methods for characterization of polysaccharide based films -- 12. Modeling of moisture transfer in food systems packed in polysaccharide based films -- 13. Modeling of mass and gas transfer through polysaccharide based films -- 14. Modeling for dimensioning of polysaccharide based films -- 15. Polysaccharide based films: carriers of active substances and controlled release characteristics -- 16. Role of plasticizers for the development of polysaccharide based edible films -- 17. Challenges in commercialization of polysaccharide based films.

This book offers an extensive overview of the current and future potential of polysaccharides-based films, providing in-depth coverage of the fundamentals and basics of polysaccharide-based films.Aimed at students, scholars, scientists, and food packaging professionals, this book delves into the properties and applications of polysaccharide-based edible films in the food packaging industry. It provides insights and pathways for widening the applications of polysaccharide-based films to maximize their benefits in various industries and research institutes worldwide. With a wealth of scientific knowledge presented in an organized manner, this book serves as a valuable reference for researchers and professionals in food and pharmaceutical industries, as well as those in research and development (R&D) institutes. .

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Medicine--Research.
Biology--Research.
Food science.
Biomedical Research.
Food Science.

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