Handbook of Aseptic Processing and Packaging

The Handbook of Aseptic Processing and Packaging, second edition, was published nine years ago. Significant changes have taken place in several aseptic processing and packaging areas, such as aseptic filling of plant-based beverages, sustainable packaging, and safe processing of particulates. In the third edition, 12 new chapters have been added on design of the aseptic processing system, thermal processing, flow and residence time distribution, thermal process and optimization of aseptic processing containing solid particulates, aseptic filling and packaging equipment, design of facility, infrastructure, and utilities, cleaning and sanitization, microbiology of aseptically processed and packaged products, risk-based analyses and methodologies, establishment of validated state for aseptic processing and packaging systems, quality and food safety management systems, and computational and numerical models and simulations. The editors and 22 contributors have more than 250 years of combined experience in the food processing industry. The future of aseptic processing and packaging will be driven by customer-facing convenience and taste, use of current and new premium clean label natural ingredients, use of multifactorial preservation or hurdle technology, and sustainable packaging with claims and messaging.

Format: Hardback
Length: 680 pages
Publication date: 09 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Since the publication of the second edition of the Handbook of Aseptic Processing and Packaging nine years ago, significant advancements have been made in various aspects of aseptic processing and packaging. These include the aseptic filling of plant-based beverages for non-refrigerated shelf-stable formats, aimed at extending their shelf life and promoting sustainability through the utilization of eco-friendly packaging. Additionally, there has been insightful exploration into the safe processing of particulates through two- and three-dimensional thermal processing techniques, followed by prompt cooling.

In the third edition of this esteemed handbook, the editors have assembled a comprehensive compilation of contemporary topics, drawing upon the expertise of internationally renowned authorities in their respective fields. Apart from the provision of updated information, this latest release boasts the addition of 12 new chapters, covering a wide range of topics such as the design of aseptic processing systems, thermal processing equipment and technology, flow and residence time distribution for both homogeneous and heterogeneous fluids, thermal process optimization for aseptic processing involving solid particulates, aseptic filling and packaging equipment for retail products and food service, facility, infrastructure, and utility design, cleaning and sanitization practices for aseptic processing and packaging operations, microbiology of aseptically processed and packaged products, risk-based analyses and methodologies, establishment of validated state for aseptic processing and packaging systems, quality and food safety management systems for aseptic and extended shelf life (ESL) manufacturing, computational and numerical models and simulations for aseptic processing, and seven new appendices featuring original patents, examples, and case studies.

This comprehensive handbook serves as a valuable resource for professionals, researchers, and students in the field of aseptic processing and packaging, providing them with the latest knowledge and insights to drive innovation and progress in this rapidly evolving industry.

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367724801
Edition number: 3 ed