Publisher's Synopsis
This reference is a comprehensive source of information on more than 6500 trade name and generic chemicals/materials used in the packaging, holding, manufacturing, processing and treating of foods.;Find Food Packaging Components that function as: Accelerators; Activators; Adhesive chemicals; Adjuvants; Anifogging agents; Antimicrobial agents; Antioxidants; Antiozonants Antistats Binders; Blowing agents; Bonding agents; Catalysts; Chelating agents Clarifiers; Colorants/Inks/Pigments Corrosion inhibitors; Crosslinking agents; Curing agents; Defoamers; Deposit control additive Dispersants; Drainage aids; Driers Dry-strength agents; Elastomers Emulsifiers; Emulsion stabilizers; Extrusion aids; Fiber retention aids; Fibers; Fillers; Flocculants Formation aids; Impregnants; Insolubilizers; Lubricants; Microbicides; Oil repellents; Optical brighteners; Pigment dispersants Pigment extenders; Pigment structuring agent; Plasticizers; Polymerization inhibitors; Polymers/Copolymers; Preservatives Production aids; Pulping aids; Release agents; Resins; Retarders; Retention aids; Rosins; Rubber; Sanitizers; Scale inhibitors Sizing agents; Slimicides; Slip aids; Solvents; Stabilizers; Starch modifiers; Strength additives; Surfactants; Thickeners Vulcanizing agents; Water repellents; Waxes; Wet strength agents; Wetting agents;In these types of food packaging applications: Bags; Bottles; Cans; Cartons; Containers; Drums; Food Transport; Films/Wraps/Foils; Molded Containers Packaging Adhesives and Coatings; Paper/Paperboard Containers; Textile Containers