Plastic Food Packaging Materials: Barrier Function, Mass Transport, Quality Assurance, Legislation

Otto G. Piringer, A. L. Baner3-527-28868-6, 9783527288687

Plastic materials are often used for packaging food. Some additives, however, may pass from the plastic material into the food. Since these additives may negatively affect a persons health, the methods for analyzing migration of harmful substances are highly developed. This book is dedicated to the most important migration processes, various diffusion coefficient estimation methods, and the main application areas.