Description
Book SynopsisModified Atmosphere Packaging for Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of modern MAP technologies for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. Coverage begins with the general MAP concept and application by introducing the concept of MAP, how MAP works for fresh-cut produce and the benefits and shortfalls of MAP in its application. The book then discusses the basic aspects of MAP packaging materials and machinery. In these sections, the book addresses not only the general information about MAP materials, but also supplies examples to introduce the new packaging films and their successful application in produce and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. Unique chapters and sections in the book include relevant patents for MAP, commercial practices and MAP packaging machinery. Generally, packaging machinery is only included in books specifically covering packaging engineering. Coverage of this important aspect is included in the book since fresh-cut ma
Table of ContentsContributors vii
Preface ix
Chapter 1. Introduction 3
Hong Zhuang
Part I Modified Atmosphere Packaging
Chapter 2. Mathematical Modeling of Modified Atmosphere Packaging 11
Yachuan Zhang, Qiang Liu, and Curtis Rempel
Chapter 3. Respirations and Browning Discoloration of Fresh-Cut Produce in Modified Atmosphere Packaging 31
Hong Zhuang, M. Margaret Barth, and Xuetong Fan
Chapter 4. Fresh-Cut Produce Microbiology of Modified Atmosphere Packaging 57
Kenny Chuang
Chapter 5. Sensory and Sensory-Related Quality of Fresh-Cut Produce Under Modified Atmosphere Packaging 71
Hong Zhuang, Xuetong Fan, and M. Margaret Barth
Chapter 6. Phytochemical Changes of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables in Controlled and Modified Atmosphere Packaging 101
Jun Yang
Chapter 7. Active Modification of Atmosphere in Packages 141
Alan Campbell and Lynneric Potter
Part II Modified Atmosphere Packaging Materials and Machinery
Chapter 8. Polymeric Films Used for Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh-Cut Produce 149
Hong Zhuang
Chapter 9. Breatheway R Membrane Technology and Modified Atmosphere Packaging 185
Raymond Clarke
Chapter 10. Microperforated Films for Fresh Produce Packaging 209
Roger Gates
Chapter 11. Modified Atmosphere Packaging Machinery Selection and Specification 219
Chris van Wandelen
Chapter 12. Hygienic Design of Machinery 229
Chris van Wandelen
Part III Novel Packaging Technologies
Chapter 13. Nanostructure Packaging Technologies 241
Loong-Tak Lim
Chapter 14. Active Packaging for Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables 267
G. F. Mehyar and J. H. Han
Chapter 15. Packaging Sustainability for Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables 285
Claire Koelsch Sand
Index 293
