Food Packaging Materials Current Protocols

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.

Biodegradability of Biodegradable Plastics in Compost, Marine, and Anaerobic Environments Assessed by Automated Respirometry.- Biodegradability of Polymers by Relatively Low-Cost and Readily Available Nonautomated Respirometry.- Detection and Identification of Microplastics in Food and the Environment.- Identification of Intentionally and Non-Intentionally Added Substances in Recycled Plastic Packaging Materials.- Poly- and Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances in Food Packaging Materials.- Migration of Building Blocks, Additives, and Contaminants from Food Packaging Materials.- In Vitro Cytotoxicity Testing of Food Packaging.- In Vitro Genotoxicity/Mutagenicity Testing of Food Packaging.- Microstructural and Defect Analysis of Food Packaging Materials through X-Ray Microtomography.- Mapping the Distribution of Additives Within Polymer Films through Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Hyperspectral Imaging.- Water Vapor Permeability of Hydrophilic Films.- Permeation of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide through Food Packaging Materials.- Microbial Permeation through Food Packaging Materials.- Do Not “Pack and Pray”: Use Predictive Models to Assess the Microbial Safety and Shelf-Life of Modified Atmosphere Packaged Foods.- Antifungal Activity of Edible Films and Coatings for Packaging of Fresh Horticultural Produce.- Antibacterial Activity of Active Food Packaging Materials.- Antioxidant Activity Assays for Food Packaging Materials.- Release of Active Agents from Food Packaging Materials.- Bioactive Properties of Probiotic and Prebiotic Edible Films.- Sensory Acceptance Test of Edible Packaging using Hedonic Scale.- Consumer Choice Probabilities for Food Packaging .- Thermal Performance of Food Packaging Containing Phase Change Materials.