Food Chemistry & Science

Nano-Innovations in Food Packaging
Functions and Applications

Editors: Shiji Mathew, PhD
E. K. Radhakrishnan, PhD

Nano-Innovations in Food Packaging

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Pub Date: October 2022
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Hard ISBN: 9781774639726
E-Book ISBN: 9781003277422
Pages: 302pp w/index
Binding Type: Hardback / ebook
Notes: 12 color and 30 b/w illustrations

Nano-Innovations in Food Packaging: Functions and Applications presents an informative overview and the latest trends of nanotechnology-based packaging in the food industry, a rapidly advancing area with potential for the development of polymer nanocomposites for stronger, lighter, cheaper, more functional, and safer food packaging materials.

This volume discusses the advances, functions, and applications of nanotechnology in food packaging as well as the important properties of polymer nanocomposite as packaging materials. Chapters address the major preparative methods and the varied quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques used. Other topics include nanofillers used for the design of active antimicrobial and antioxidant packaging systems, smart/intelligent nanocomposite packaging (including sensors, indicators, bar codes, and radiofrequency indicators), various natural and synthetic biopolymers available and their suitability to fabricate bionanocomposite food packaging, the role of nanotechnology in preserving and maintaining the odor and flavor of packed food, and nanotechnology-based edible packaging in the form of coatings and thin films. Importantly, the book also assesses the possible health and safety issues associated with the involvement of nanotechnology in food applications.

The broad coverage included in Nano-Innovations in Food Packaging: Functions and Applications demonstrates the promising potential of nanotechnological solutions to the challenges of providing cost-effective, safe, and beneficial food packaging.

CONTENTS:

Preface

PART 1: GENERAL ASPECTS OF NANOCOMPOSITE FOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS
1. An Overview of Nanotechnology-Based Innovations in Food Packaging
Gemechu Berhanu Kerorsa and Mahendra Pal

2. Benefits of Nanocomposite Food Packaging Over Conventional Packaging
M. Girilal and Sony George

3. Characterization of Polymer/Clay Nanocomposites
Shiji Mathew and E. K. Radhakrishnan

PART 2: TYPES OF NANOCOMPOSITE FOOD PACKAGINGS
4. Active Nanocomposite Packaging: Functions and Applications
Sourabh Suresh Kale, Suneeta Pinto, and Mahendra Pal

5. Intelligent/Smart Nanocomposite Packaging: Functions and Applications
C. Vibha, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Suchart Siengchin, K. Senthilkumar, G. L. Praveen, Nisa Salim, and Nishar Hameed

6. Biopolymers-Based Nanocomposites: Functions and Applications
Alka Yadav, Gauravi Agarkar, Luiza Helena Da Silvamartins, and Mahendra Rai

PART 3: ROLE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD PRESERVATION
7. Nano-Innovations in Food Packaging to Preserve Food Flavor and Odor
Aiswarya Sathian, K. S. Joshy, and Sabu Thomas

8. Edible Nanocoatings and Films for Preservation of Food Matrices
Shiji Mathew and E. K. Radhakrishnan

9. Health and Safety Issues of Nanotechnology in Food Applications
Shiji Mathew and E. K. Radhakrishnan

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Shiji Mathew, PhD
Former Researcher, School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India

Shiji Mathew, PhD, has worked as a microbiology tutor at Sri Rajiv Gandhi Dental College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. She has published papers based on her research work in various international peer-reviewed journals. She has also contributed more than five book chapters in international book volumes from publishers such as Elsevier, Wiley, and Cambridge Scholars Publishers. Her work has been cited over 198 times, and she has an h-index of 8 and i10-index of 7. Her area of research is medical microbiology and nanotechnology and is specialized in development of nanotechnology-based polymer composites, their characterization, and specialized applications in food packaging and in the medical sector. Dr. Mathew completed her doctoral degree in Medical Microbiology at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. Her doctoral thesis was titled, “Antimicrobial effects of nanoparticle conjugates.” She also obtained her MPhil in Biosciences and her MSc and BSc degrees in Medical Microbiology from Mahatma Gandhi University.

E. K. Radhakrishnan, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Biosciences; Director, Business Innovation and Incubation Center (BIIC); Joint Director, Inter University Centre for Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture (IUCOFSA), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India

E. K. Radhakrishnan, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the School of Biosciences; Director, Business Innovation and Incubation Center; and Joint Director of the Inter University Centre for Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. During his 12 years of research, he has published over 100 research publications, many book chapters, and several review papers. He edited two books with Springer Nature and Elsevier, and six books are in progress. His work has been cited almost 2,254 times, and his h-index is 24 and i10-index is 56. To date, he has delivered over 40 invited talks at various national and international conferences and seminars. He has completed several research projects for various funding agencies and has five ongoing projects as PI. His research areas include plant microbe interactions, microbial natural products, microbial synthesis of metal nanoparticles, and development of polymer-based nanocomposites with antimicrobial effects for food packaging and medical applications. He completed his doctoral degree at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, and his postdoctoral studies at the University of Tokyo, Japan.




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