Polymers for food applications. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Tony J. Gutiérrez, editor.
• Editors: Gutiérrez, Tomy J
• Contents: Intro; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; About the Editor; Chapter 1: Polymers for Food Applications: News; 1.1 Present and Future in Perspective; References; Chapter 2: Edible Films; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Materials Used for Edible Films; 2.3 Composite Edible Films; 2.4 Active and Bioactive Edible Films; 2.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: The Potential of Vegetal and Animal Proteins to Develop More Sustainable Food Packaging; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Protein Structure and Properties; 3.3 Manufacture of Protein Films and Coatings; 3.4 Food Packaging Based on Animal Proteins. 3.4.1 Collagen and Gelatin3.4.2 Milk Proteins: Casein and Whey Protein; 3.4.3 Other Animal Proteins; 3.5 Food Packaging Based on Vegetal Proteins; 3.5.1 Soy Protein; 3.5.2 Zein; 3.5.3 Wheat Gluten; 3.5.4 Other Vegetal Proteins; 3.6 Conclusions and Future Trends; References; Chapter 4: Properties of Micro- and Nano-Reinforced Biopolymers for Food Applications; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Bioplastics for Food Packaging; 4.3 Micro and Nano-Reinforcing Agents; 4.4 The Effect of Reinforcing Agents on the Functional Properties of Biopolymers; 4.4.1 Processing Methods. 4.4.2 The Effect on Tensile Properties4.4.3 The Effect on Barrier Properties; 4.4.4 The Effect on Thermal Properties; 4.5 The Surface Properties of Micro- and Nano-Reinforced Polymers for Food Applications; 4.6 The Effect of Reinforcing Agents on the Material Biodegradability; 4.7 Final Remarks; References; Chapter 5: Recent Trends on Nano-biocomposite Polymers for Food Packaging; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Main Polymers Isolated from Biomass; 5.2.1 Chitin/Chitosan; 5.2.2 Cellulose/Cellulose Derivatives; 5.2.3 Starch; 5.2.4 Casein and Whey; 5.2.5 Collagen/Gelatin; 5.2.6 Gluten. 5.2.7 Soybean/Soybean Derivatives and Zein5.3 Main Techniques Used to Manufacture Nano-Ưbiocomposite Polymer Films; 5.3.1 Wet Process; 5.3.2 Dry Process; 5.4 Main Nanoparticles Used to Manufacture Nano-biocomposite Polymer Films; 5.4.1 Carbon Nanotubes; 5.4.2 Chitosan Nanoparticle; 5.4.3 Metal Nanoparticles; 5.4.4 Cellulose Nanowhiskers or Nanocrystals; 5.4.5 Nanoclays; 5.4.6 Starch Nanocrystals; 5.5 Nanoparticle Migration; 5.6 Prospects in Nano-biocomposite Polymer Films; 5.7 Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Surface Properties of Biodegradable Polymers for Food Packaging. 6.1 Biodegradable Polymers for Food Applications6.2 Biodegradable Polymers; 6.3 Surface Properties of Biodegradable Polymers; 6.3.1 Wettability; 6.3.2 Sealability; 6.3.3 Printability; 6.4 Surface Properties of Polysaccharides-Based Films; 6.4.1 Starch; 6.4.2 Chitosan; 6.4.3 Pectin; 6.4.4 Galactomannans; 6.4.5 Fiber; 6.5 Surface Properties of Protein-Based Films; 6.5.1 Soy Protein Isolate; 6.5.2 Gelatin; 6.5.3 Zein; 6.6 Lipids and Other Additives; 6.7 Surface Characteristics; 6.7.1 Contact Angle; 6.7.2 Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM); 6.7.3 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 664/.06; Chemistry; Biopolymers; Food -- Biotechnology; Food additives; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Food Science; Biopolymers; Food additives; Food -- Biotechnology; Science -- Chemistry -- Organic; Organic chemistry; Food science; Chemistry, Organic; Food & beverage technology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319946252; 3319946250
• Related ISBNs: 9783319946245; 3319946242
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 17, 2018).
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