Book 753

Food Packaging

by Sarah J. Risch

Published 18 May 2000
No longer just passive containers, food packaging now serves to extend shelf life, improve the quality of the products, and even substitute for cookware. This book covers a range of new developments in packaging materials, including "active" packaging, techniques for establishing the safety of materials, and the use of edible films.

Book 756

Flavor Chemistry

by Sarah J. Risch and Chi-Tang Ho

Published 25 May 2000
This book presents the first collaboration between the ACS's Division of Agriculture and Food Chemistry and the Institute of Food Technologists. The latest developments in flavour chemistry, including new research in reaction flavours, encapsulation techniques, flavour formations via lipids, flavour analysis, and challenges in flavouring nutraceuticals, are presented in papers from leading workers in these fields. This collection investigates many of the current
topics in flavour chemistry and will be a welcome contribution to this fascinating science.

No 506 & 507