{"product_id":"plastic-films-in-food-packaging-sina-ebnesajjad-9781455731121","title":"Plastic Films in Food Packaging: Materials, Technology and Applications","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe value of the groceries purchases in the USA is over $500 billion annually, most of which is accounted for by packaged foods. Plastic packaging of foods is not only ubiquitous in developed economies, but increasingly commonplace in the developing world, where plastic packaging is instrumental in decreasing the proportion of the food supply lost to spoilage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new handbook is a combination of new material and updated chapters, chosen by Dr. Sina Ebnesajjad, from recently published books on this subject. \u003ci\u003ePlastic Films in Food Packaging \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a practical handbook for engineers, scientists and managers working in the food packaging industry, providing a tailor-made package of science and engineering fundamentals, best practice techniques and guidance on new and emerging technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy covering materials, design, packaging processes, machinery and waste management together in one book, the authors enable the reader to take a lifecycle approach to food packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Handbook addresses questions related to film grades, types of packages for different types of foods, packaging technologies, machinery and waste management. Additionally the book provides a review of new and emerging technologies. Two chapters cover the development of barrier films for food packaging and the regulatory and safety aspects of food packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sina Ebnesajjad\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1455731129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781455731121\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Andrew\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/28\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.70w x 1.20d","brand":"Sina Ebnesajjad","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48113561600255,"sku":"9781455731121","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_67903063-5cb6-4715-89ee-e1638b47f794.jpg?v=1769615835","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/plastic-films-in-food-packaging-sina-ebnesajjad-9781455731121","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}