Edible Coatings and Films to Improve Food Quality

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Elizabeth A. Baldwin, Robert Hagenmaier, Jinhe Bai, John M. Krochta
CRC Press, Jul 1, 1994 - Technology & Engineering - 392 pages
There has been intense research into edible coatings and films in recent years for many reasons, including consumer interests in health, food quality, convenience, and safety; the fact that edible coatings can conceivably reduce the complexity and improve recyclability of packaging; and food scientists and engineers have isolated new materials that present new opportunities in the formation and properties of edible coatings and films. The intent of this book is to introduce newcomers to the field; describe materials appropriate for use; summarize properties; review methods for application; describe approaches for mathematical modeling; and summarize present and potential uses.
 

Contents

Film Additives
5
Testing Methods
15
Summary
21
History of Edible Coatings
28
Coatings Used Today
37
Coatings for the Future
50
References
56
DEVELOPMENT OF EDIBLE COATINGS
65
Summary
119
PERMEABILITY PROPERTIES OF EDIBLE FILMS
139
APPLICATION OF COATINGS
189
Keys to Successful Commodity Coating
198
EDIBLE COATINGS FROM LIPIDS AND RESINS
279
EDIBLE COATINGS AND FILMS
305
Potential Advantages of PolysaccharideBased Coatings
329
MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF MOISTURE
337

EDIBLE COATINGS AND FILMS
89
Fruits and Vegetables
95
Conclusions
101
Edible Films for Flavor Encapsulation
108
Numerical Solution of Diffusion Equation for an Edible Film
344
Simplified Model of Moisture Diffusion
352
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