Agriculture & Allied Sciences

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Novel Packaging Systems for Fruits and Vegetables
Editors: Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad, PhD
Suman Singh, PhD

Novel Packaging Systems for Fruits and Vegetables

Published. Available now.
Pub Date: July 2024
Hardback Price: see ordering info
Hard ISBN: 9781774914960
E-Book ISBN: 9781003415701
Pages: 348pp w/index
Binding Type: hardback / eBook
Series: Postharvest Biology and Technology
Notes: 14 color, 26 b/w illustrations


Reviews
“Brings together a unique insight into the various novel packaging systems, packaging materials, and design elements. Some of the most innovative information on various aspects of packaging to effectively preserve the quality of fruits and vegetables can be found in this book.”
—From the Foreword by Prof. (Dr.) Jay Singh, Professor & Director, Packaging Program Orfalea College of Business, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA

This new volume, with contributions from packaging technology experts, provides a comprehensive overview of the new and diverse technologies in food packaging of fruits and vegetables, providing an emphasis on new commercially available packaging technologies for fresh produce.

The book first looks at important biopolymeric films for fresh produce packaging along with a historical overview, followed by coverage of the mechanical, physical, and permeability properties and recent developments in investigative techniques of biopolymers as well as their applications in modified atmosphere packaging used in fresh produce packaging.

The volume then discusses the detailed application of natural/organic active agents, including oxygen scavengers, ethylene scavengers, antioxidants, antimicrobial agents, etc., for the fabrication of active packaging for maintaining the quality of fresh produce during storage and transportation. Chapters cover active (antimicrobial, antioxidant) edible films and coatings used to preserve the quality of fresh produce. Protective packaging, package designing aspects, and safety and security packaging for agricultural produce in the supply chain are also explored. Also considered are intelligent packaging technologies that monitor the condition of packaged food using data carriers, indicators, and sensors.

Novel Packaging Systems for Fruits and Vegetables provides a thorough presentation of the most important and innovative technologies for the packaging and safety of fruits and vegetables. This volume will be valuable for advanced students as well as for faculty, researchers, and industry professionals in food science and engineering, packaging technology, and postharvest technology.

CONTENTS:
Foreword by Prof. (Dr.) Jay Singh

Preface

1. Biopolymers as Packaging Materials for Fresh Produce Applications: Preparation and Properties
Vidhi Gupta and Punyadarshini Punam Tripathy

2. Physical and Mechanical Properties of Biopolymers Used for Packaging Agricultural Produce
Ajit Kumar Singh and Youn Suk Lee

3. Recent Trends in Films and Gases for Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Produce
Shefali Tripathi, Lokman Hakim, Deepika Gupta, Ram K. Deshmukh, and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad

4. Natural Antimicrobial Agents for Active Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables
Saurabh Kumar Kardam and Dharm Dutt

5. Natural Oxygen Scavengers for Maintaining the Quality of Fruits and Vegetables
Dakuri Ramakanth, Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad, and Pradip K. Maji

6. Natural Clay-Based Ethylene Scavengers for Active Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables
Afreen Sultana, Anushikha, and Sampat Singh Bhati

7. Natural Antioxidants for Active Packaging for Fresh?Cut Fruits
Ram Kumar Deshmukh and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad

8. New Smart Packaging Technologies for Monitoring Quality of Agriculture Produce
Konala Akhila, Suman Singh, and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad

9. Active Edible Coatings and Films for the Preservation of Quality of Agricultural Produce
Lokesh Kumar, Suman Singh, and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad

10. Protective Packaging for Distribution and Storage of Fruits and Vegetables
Aaditya Pandey, Abhijit Maiti, and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad

11. Package Designing Aspects for Marketing of Fruits and Vegetables
Pragya Srivastava, Dakuri Ramakanth, Lokman Hakim, and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad

12. Advanced Packaging for Safety and Security Agriculture Produce in Supply Chain
Shiva Singh, Kaushik Ghosh, and Pradip K. Maji

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Paper Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India

Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Paper Technology, IIT Roorkee, India. He is a fellow of the Linnean Society of London, UK. Before joining IIT Roorkee, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Ecole Polytechnic de Montreal, Canada. He has mainly worked in the field of food packaging technology. Dr. Gaikwad received several national and international awards, including a FSSAI Research Award; DST INSPIRE Faculty Award from DST Govt. of India; Young Scientist Award from the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), USA; and A J Bank Research Award from the Society of Chemical Industries (SCI), London, UK. Dr. Gaikwad has published 70 research papers in SCI-indexed journals, two international patents, and three book chapters, and he authored one book, titled Food Packaging System. He has received several grants from DST, SERB, and UCOST funding agencies to carry out his research projects. He is dynamically involved in teaching (graduate and doctorate students) and research, and he has proved himself as an active scientist in packaging technology. He received his PhD in Packaging Technology from Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea; his MS in Packaging Technology from Michigan State University, Lansing, USA; his MTech in Food Technology from SHUATS, Allahabad, India; and BTech in Food Science from Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Agriculture University, India.

Suman Singh, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Food Engineering, Institute of Food Science & Technology, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali, Uttarakhand; University of Horticulture & Forestry, Mazri Grant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Suman Singh, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Dehradun, India. Dr. Singh worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Yonsei University, South Korea, and mainly worked on active packaging materials (antimicrobial, scavenger, and temperature-sensitivity materials) for the delivery of high-quality, safe, and fresh produce and prolonging the shelf life of fresh produce using packaging. Dr. Singh received several national and international awards, including a FSSAI Research Award 2021 and a University Gold Medal in the MTech program in 2011. She was a recipient of the prestigious INSPIRE Fellowship for her PhD program in 2011 and was a recipient of a Young Researcher Award 2017 at the IFT Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, USA. Dr. Singh has published over 50 research papers in SCI-indexed journals and three book chapters, and she authored the book Food Packaging System. She received her PhD in Food Process and Engineering from the G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar, India; MTech in Food Process and Engineering from Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, India; and BTech, in Agriculture Engineering from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar, India.




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