Innovative Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables: Strategies for Safety and Quality Maintenance

<p>This volume addresses the challenges of the short shelf life of fruits and vegetables. Innovative packaging technologies are the most promising strategies for overcoming these limitations. This book provides a host of sustainable packaging solutions that deliver protection branding consumer attractiveness and speed to market in a competitive retail environment.</p><p></p><p>Key features of the book:</p><p>• Provides an informative overview of fruit and vegetable requirements and available packaging materials and systems</p><p></p><p>• Provides an understanding of the fundamentals of the impact of packaging on the quality and safety of fruits and vegetables</p><p></p><p>• Covers the fundamental aspects of packaging requirements including mathematical modeling and mechanical and engineering properties of packaging materials</p><p></p><p>• Presents an in-depth discussion of innovative packaging technologies such as MA/CA packaging active packaging intelligent packaging and eco-friendly materials applied to fruit and vegetables</p><p></p><p>• Looks at packaging design for better environmental and economic performance </p>