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Food Packaging Materials

Current Protocols

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Editors:
  1. Caio Otoni

    1. Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil

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  • Includes cutting-edge methods and protocols
  • Provides step-by-step detail essential for reproducible results
  • Contains key notes and implementation advice from the experts

Part of the book series: Methods and Protocols in Food Science (MPFS)

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Environmental and Toxicological Aspects of Food Packaging Materials

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Biodegradability of Biodegradable Plastics in Compost, Marine, and Anaerobic Environments Assessed by Automated Respirometry

      • Joseph P. Greene, William Hart-Cooper, Lennard F. Torres, Julia Cunniffe, Artur Klamczynski, Gregory M. Glenn et al.
      Pages 3-25

    3. Biodegradability of Polymers by Relatively Low-Cost and Readily Available Nonautomated Respirometry

      • Alex S. Babetto, Laís T. Possari, Baltus C. Bonse, Sílvia H. P. Bettini
      Pages 27-55

    4. Detection and Identification of Microplastics in Food and the Environment

      • Walter R. Waldman, Cristiane Vidal, Mariana A. Dias, Victor Z. Resende, Cassiana C. Montagner
      Pages 57-74

    5. Identification of Intentionally and Non-intentionally Added Substances in Recycled Plastic Packaging Materials

      • Magdalena Wrona, Davinson Pezo, Robert Paiva, Sandra A. Cruz
      Pages 75-98

    6. Poly- and Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances in Food Packaging Materials

      • Rachel C. Scholes, William Hart-Cooper, Gregory M. Glenn, William J. Orts
      Pages 99-114

    7. Migration of Building Blocks, Additives, and Contaminants from Food Packaging Materials

      • Victor G. L. Souza, Regiane Ribeiro-Santos, Patricia F. Rodrigues, Carolina Rodrigues, João R. A. Pires, Ana T. Sanches-Silva et al.
      Pages 115-136

    8. In Vitro Cytotoxicity Testing of Food Packaging

      • Arthur B. Ribeiro, Juliana G. F. Silva, Lucas N. F. Trevizan, Hernane S. Barud, Flávia A. Resende, Denise C. Tavares
      Pages 137-148

    9. In Vitro Genotoxicity/Mutagenicity Testing of Food Packaging

      • Flávia A. Resende, Juliana G. F. Silva, Arthur B. Ribeiro, Lucas N. F. Trevizan, Hernane S. Barud, Denise C. Tavares
      Pages 149-164

  3. Microstructural and Barrier Features of Food Packaging Materials

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 165-165
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    2. Microstructural and Defect Analysis of Food Packaging Materials Through X-Ray Microtomography

      • Marcos V. Lorevice, Pedro I. C. Claro, Diego M. Nascimento, Rubia F. Gouveia
      Pages 167-181

    3. Mapping the Distribution of Additives Within Polymer Films Through Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Hyperspectral Imaging

      • Jussara V. Roque, Cícero C. Pola, Larissa R. Terra, Taíla V. Oliveira, Reinaldo F. Teófilo, Carmen L. Gomes et al.
      Pages 183-203

    4. Water Vapor Permeability of Hydrophilic Films

      • Roberto J. Avena-Bustillos, Noah M. Klausner, Tara H. McHugh
      Pages 205-217

    5. Permeation of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Through Food Packaging Materials

      • Victor G. L. Souza, Carolina Rodrigues, João R. A. Pires, Ana L. Fernando, Vitor Alves, Isabel Coelhoso
      Pages 219-232

    6. Microbial Permeation Through Food Packaging Materials

      • Julia V. Ernesto, Patricia Severino, Anna C. Venturini, Cristiana M. P. Yoshida, Classius F. da Silva, Patricia S. Lopes
      Pages 233-241

  4. Nontraditional Roles Played by Food Packaging Materials

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 243-243
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    2. Do Not “Pack and Pray”: Use Predictive Models to Assess the Microbial Safety and Shelf-Life of Modified Atmosphere Packaged Foods

      • Arícia Possas, Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez, Antonio Valero
      Pages 245-258

    3. Antifungal Activity of Edible Films and Coatings for Packaging of Fresh Horticultural Produce

      • Lluís Palou, María B. Pérez-Gago
      Pages 259-278

    4. Antibacterial Activity of Active Food Packaging Materials

      • Paula J. P. Espitia, Rejane A. Batista
      Pages 279-292
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About this book

This volume details methods for reproducible procedures for food packaging.  Chapters are divided into three parts covering chemicals and apparatuses, recommended procedures, reproducibility, and remarks and tips to troubleshoot pitfalls. Written in the format of the Methods and Protocols in Food Science series, chapters list necessary materials and methods for readily reproducible protocols.

Authoritative and cutting-edge, Food Packaging Materials aims to be a comprehensive, high-quality manual for researchers in both academia and industry.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil

    Caio Otoni

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Food Packaging Materials

  • Book Subtitle: Current Protocols

  • Editors: Caio Otoni

  • Series Title: Methods and Protocols in Food Science

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3613-8

  • Publisher: Humana New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Protocols

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-0716-3612-1Published: 21 February 2024

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-0716-3615-2Due: 23 March 2024

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-0716-3613-8Published: 20 February 2024

  • Series ISSN: 2662-950X

  • Series E-ISSN: 2662-9518

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 379

  • Number of Illustrations: 15 b/w illustrations, 63 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Food Science

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