The advent of sophisticated packaging materials and methods had
stimulated the development of complex delivery systems from producer to
consumer, resulting in the availability of a wide range of products at
an affordable price. Contemporary distribution methods are not without
problems however, and specifically related to packaging is the
possibility of migration--the contamination of food by components of the
materials in contact with it. In this area, both technology and
regulations are well developed, but basic science, for a variety of
reasons, has tended to advance less quickly. This book addresses the
basic science of migration. The editor has brought together a range of
authors, all of whom are acknowledged experts in their fields, to
provide a timely and concise overview of this important topic. Covering
basic science, common materials and the major regulations in North
America, Europe and Japan, this book will become a key information
source in every library concerned with food technology. Food
technologists, manufacturers of packaging and other food contact
materials and regulatory professionals will all find this book an
indispensable reference source.
