Novel food packaging
techniques
Edited by
Raija Ahvenainen
Published by Woodhead Publishing Limited
Abington Hall, Abington
Cambridge CB1 6AH
England
www.woodhead-publishing.com
Published in North America by CRC Press LLC
2000 Corporate Blvd, NW
Boca Raton FL 33431
USA
First published 2003, Woodhead Publishing Limited and CRC Press LLC
2003, Woodhead Publishing Limited
The authors have asserted their moral rights.
This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources.
Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. Reasonable
efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the authors and
the publishers cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials. Neither the
authors nor the publishers, nor anyone else associated with this publication, shall be
liable for any loss, damage or liability directly or indirectly caused or alleged to be
caused by this book.
Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by
any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming and
recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in
writing from the publishers.
The consent of Woodhead Publishing Limited and CRC Press LLC does not extend
to copying for general distribution, for promotion, for creating new works, or for
resale. Specific permission must be obtained in writing from Woodhead Publishing
Limited or CRC Press LLC for such copying.
Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered
trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation, without intent to
infringe.
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress.
Woodhead Publishing Limited ISBN 1 85573 675 6 (book); 1 85573 702 7 (e-book)
CRC Press LLC ISBN 0-8493-1789-4
CRC Press LLC order number: WP1789
Cover design by The ColourStudio
Project managed by Macfarlane Production Services, Markyate, Hertfordshire
(e-mail: macfarl@aol.com)
Typeset by MHL Typesetting Limited, Coventry, Warwickshire
Printed by TJ International Limited, Padstow, Cornwall, England
Chapters 1 and 2
Dr R. Ahvenainen
Yla¨kartanon kuja 6A5
FIN-02360 Espoo
Finland
Tel: +358 40 840 8480
Fax: +358 9 547 4700
E-mail: raija.ahvenainen@kolumbus.fi
Chapter 3
Ir. L. Vermeiren, Ir. L. Heirlings, Dr
Ir. F. Devlieghere and Professor Dr
Ir. J. Debevere
Ghent University
Faculty of Agricultural and Applied
Biological Sciences
Department of Food Technology and
Nutrition
Laboratory of Food Microbiology and
Food Preservation
Coupure Links 653
9000 Ghent
Belgium
Tel: +32 (0) 9 264 61 77
Fax: +32 (0) 9 225 55 10
E-mail: Frank.Devlieghere@ugent.be
Chapter 4
Dr J. H. Han
Department of Food Science
The University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Manitoba R3T 2N2
Canada
Tel: +1 204 474 8368
Fax: +1 204 474 7630
E-mail: hanjh@ms.umanitoba.ca
Contributor contact details
Chapter 5
Mr M. D. Steven and Professor J. H.
Hotchkiss
Department of Food Science
Cornell University
Stocking Hall
Ithaca
NY 14853
USA
Tel: +1 607 255 7912
Fax: +1 607 254 4868
E-mail: jhh3@cornell.edu
mds34@cornell.edu
Chapter 6
Dr P. S. Taoukis
School of Chemical Engineering
National Technical University of
Athens
5 Iroon Polytechniou
Zografou Campus
15780 Athens
Greece
Fax: +301 7723163
E-mail: taoukis@chemeng.ntua.gr
Professor T. Labuza
Department of Food Science and
Nutrition
136 ABLMS
University of Minnesota St Paul,
MN 55108
USA
Tel: +1 612 624 9701
Fax: +1 612 625 5272
E-mail: tplabuza@tc.umn.edu
Chapter 7
Dr Maria Smolander
VTT Biotechnology
P.O.Box 1500
FIN-02044 VTT
Finland
Tel: +358 9 456 5836
Fax: +358 9 455 2103
E-mail: maria.smolander@vtt.fi
Chapter 8
Dr J P H Linssen, Dr R W G van
Willige and Dr M. Dekker
Wageningen University
Department of Agrotechnology and
Food Sciences
Postbox 8219
6700 EV Wageningen
The Netherlands
E-mail: jozef.linssen@wur.nl
Chapter 9
Mr Thomas H. Powers and Dr
William J. Calvo
Research and Development
Multisorb Technologies
325 Harlem Road
Buffalo
NY 14224
USA
E-mail: tpowers@multisorb.com
wcalvo@multisorb.com
xiv Contributors
Chapter 10
Dr B. P. F. Day
Research Section Leader – Food
Packaging and Coatings
Food Science Australia
671 Sneydes Road (Private Bag 16)
Werribee
Victoria 3030
Australia
Tel: +61 (0) 3 9731 3346
Fax: +61 (0) 3 9731 3250
E-mail: brian.day@foodscience.afisc.
csiro.au
Chapter 11
Dr Ir. F. Devlieghere and Professor Dr
Ir. J. Debevere
Ghent University
Department of Food Technology and
Nutrition
Coupure Links, 653
9000 Ghent
Belgium
Tel: +32 9 264 61 78
Fax: +32 9 225 55 10
E-mail: Frank.Devlieghere@ugent.be
Johan.Debevere@ugent.be
Dr M. I. Gil
Department of Food Science and
Technology
CEBAS-CSIC
P.O. Box 4195
30080 Murcia
Spain
E-mail: migil@cebas.csic.es
Chapter 12
Professor D. O’Beirne and Dr G. A.
Francis
Department of Life Sciences
University of Limerick
Limerick
Ireland
Tel: +353 61 202845
Fax: +353 61 331490
E-mail: David.OBeirne@ul.ie
Jillian.Francis@ul.ie
Chapter 13
Mr E. Hurme
Packaging Technology
VTT Biotechnology
P.O.Box 1500
FIN-02044 VTT
Finland
Tel: +358 9 456 6191
Fax: +358 9 455 2103
E-mail: eero.hurme@vtt.fi
Chapter 14
Dr J. T. Rosnes, Dr M. Sivertsvik and
Dr T. Ska?ra
NORCONSERV
Alexander Kiellandsgt. 2
Postboks 327
4002 Stavanger
Norway
Tel: +47 51 84 46 00
Fax: +47 51 84 46 50
E-mail: jan.thomas.rosnes@norcon
serv.no
morten.sivertsvik@norconserv.no
torstein.skara@norconserv.no
Contributors xv
Chapter 15
Professor J. Lucas
The University of Liverpool
Department of Electrical Engineering
and Electronics
Brownlow Hill
Liverpool
L69 3GJ
Tel: +44 151 794 4533
Fax: +44 151 794 4540
E-mail: j.lucas@liv.ac.uk
Chapters 16 and 27
Dr Maarten Hertog
Laboratory of Postharvest Technology
Department of Agro-Engineering and
Economics
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
de Croylaan 42
3001 Heverlee
Belgium
Tel: +32 (0)16 322376
Fax: +32 (0)16 322955
E-mail: Maarten.Hertog@agr.ku
leuven.ac.be
Dr N. H. Banks
Zespri Innovation
PO Box 4043
Mt Maunganui South
New Zealand
Fax: +64 7 575 1645
E-mail: Nigel.Banks@zespri.com
Chapter 17
Dr Colin O. Gill
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Lacombe Research Centre
6000 C & E Trail
Lacombe
Alberta
T4L 1W1
Canada
Fax: +1 403 782 6120
E-mail: gillc@agr.gc.ca
Chapter 18
Dr M. Sivertsvik
NORCONSERV
Alexander Kiellandsgt. 2
Postboks 327
4002 Stavanger
Norway
Tel: +47 51 84 46 00
Fax: +47 51 84 46 50
E-mail: morten.sivertsvik@norcon
serv.no
Chapter 19
Dr M. Jakobsen and Associate
Professor G. Bertelsen
Department of Dairy and Food
Science
The Royal Veterinary and
Agricultural University
Rolighedsvej 30
1958 Frederiksberg C
Denmark
Tel: +45 35283268
Tel: +45 35283212
Fax: +45 35283344
Fax: +45 35283190
E-mail: mj@kvl.dk
grb@kvl.dk
xvi Contributors
Chapter 20
Professor Dr F. Arte′s Calero
Department of Food Engineering
Postharvest and Refrigeration Group
Technical University of Cartagena
Po Alfonso XIII, 48
30208 Cartagena
Murcia
Spain
Tel: +34 968 32 55 10
Fax: +34 968 32 54 33
E-mail: fr.artes@upct.es
Dr P. Go′mez
INTA (National Institute for
Agricultural Technology
Balcarce Research Station
cc 276. 7620 Balcarce
Argentina
Tel: +54 2266 439103
Fax: +54 2266 439101
E-mail: pegomez@balcarce.inta.gov.ar
Chapter 21
Ms T. Lyijynen, Mr E. Hurme and
Dr R. Ahvenainen
VTT Biotechnology
Tietotie 2
P.O. Box 1500
02044 VTT
Finland
Tel. +358 9 456 5198
Fax +358 9 455 2103
E-mail: tuija.lyijynen@vtt.fi
eero.hurme@vtt.fi
Chapter 22
Ir N. de Kruijf and Mr R. Rijk
TNO Nutrition and Food Research
Utrechtseweg 48
P.O.Box 360
3700 AJ Zeist
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 30 694 45 21
Fax: +31 (0) 30 695 48 94
E-mail: dekruijf@voeding.tno.nl
Chapter 23
Dr R. Franz and Dr F. Welle
Fraunhofer Institute for Process
Engineering and Packaging
Department of Product Safety and
Analysis
Giggenhauser Str. 35
D-85354 Freising
Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 8161 491-724
Fax +49 (0) 8161 491-777
E-mail: welle@ivv.fraunhofer.de
franz@ivv.fraunhofer.de
Chapter 24
Dr J.J. de Vlieger
TNO Industrial Technology
P.O. Box 6235
5600 HE Eindhoven
The Netherlands
E-mail: j.devlieger@ind.tno.nl
Contributors xvii
Chapter 25
Ms I. Terhen Ja¨rvi-Ka¨a¨ria¨inen
Association of Packaging Technology
and Research
Mannerheimintie 156
00270 Helsinki
Finland
Tel +358 9 643 497
Fax +358 9 643 498
E-mail: ptr.ry@pakkausteknologia-ptr.fi
Chapter 26
Dr Liisa La¨hteenma¨ki
Sensory Quality and Food Choice
VTT Biotechnology
P.O.Box 1500
FIN 02044 VTT
Finland
Tel. +358 9 456 5965
Fax +358 9 455 2103
E-mail: Liisa.lahteenmaki@vtt.fi
xviii Contributors