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Polymer Science and Plastics Engineering Ser.: Functional Polymers in Food Science : From Technology to Biology, Volume 1: Food Packaging by Umile Gianfranco Spizzirri (2015, Hardcover)

Polymer Science and Plastics Engineering Ser.: Functional Polymers in Food Science : From Technology to Biology, Volume 1: Food Packaging by Umile Gianfranco Spizzirri (2015, Hardcover)

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Specifics

Author

Umile Gianfranco Spizzirri

Format

Hardcover

ISBN-10

1118594894

ISBN-13

9781118594896

Illustrated

Yes

Intended Audience

Scholarly & Professional

Item Height

1.2 in

Item Length

9.3 in

Item Weight

28 Oz

Item Width

6.1 in

LC Classification Number

TP374

LCCN

2015-004637

Language

English

Number of Pages

456 Pages

Publication Name

Functional Polymers in Food Science : from Technology to Biology, Volume 1: Food Packaging

Publication Year

2015

Publisher

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

Series

Polymer Science and Plastics Engineering Ser.

Subject

Textiles & Polymers, Chemical & Biochemical

Subject Area

Technology & Engineering

Synopsis

Polymers are an important part in everyday life; products made from polymers range from sophisticated articles, such as biomaterials, to aerospace materials. One of the reasons for the great popularity exhibited by polymers is their ease of processing. Polymer properties can be tailored to meet specific needs by varying the "atomic composition" of the repeat structure, by varying molecular weight and by the incorporation (via covalent and non-covalent interactions) of an enormous range of compounds to impart specific activities. In food science, the use of polymeric materials is widely explored, from both an engineering and a nutraceutical point of view. Regarding the engineering application, researchers have discovered the most suitable materials for intelligent packaging which preserves the food quality and prolongs the shelf-life of the products. Furthermore, in agriculture, specific functionalized polymers are used to increase the efficiency of treatments and reduce the environmental pollution. In the nutraceutical field, because consumers are increasingly conscious of the relationship between diet and health, the consumption of high quality foods has been growing continuously. Different compounds (e.g. high quality proteins, lipids and polysaccharides) are well known to contribute to the enhancement of human health by different mechanisms, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, coronary disease, and hypertension. This first volume, of this two volume book, concerns the application of polymers in food packaging., Polymers are an important part in everyday life; products made from polymers range from sophisticated articles, such as biomaterials, to aerospace materials. One of the reasons for the great popularity exhibited by polymers is their ease of processing.

Type

Textbook

brand

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

gtin13

9781118594896