Handbook of Beverage Packaging

This practical handbook, written by a team of authors from major packaging organisations and major brand companies, provides a first-stop source of concentrated information on the wide range of packaging options available to the beverage processing and packaging technologist. It covers all the main beverage packaging formats and the interface between these formats and the packaging equipment. Primary packages and the packaging materials used in the beverage industry are discussed in detail, together with processing guidelines. Secondary and tertiary packaging are covered, where they have a major impact, and there is a chapter on environmental considerations.

List of contents

General commercial and technical considerations; Packaging of beverages in cans; Packaging of beverages in glass bottles; Packaging of beverages in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles; Packaging of beverages in Beer Spheres?; Packaging of beverages in PVC, HDPE and PP bottles; Plastics as barrier materials in beverage packaging; Packaging of beverages in drinks cartons; Packaging of beverages in foil pouches; Bag-in-box packaging of beverages; Closures in beverage packaging; Decoration of beverage packaging; Processing and handling of beverage packaging; Secondary packaging of beverages; Environmental considerations. in beverage packaging; References; Index.

Summary

The beverage industry uses very specific packaging for a wide variety of products, ranging from those requiring heat treatment (usually in the package) to those requiring the retention of carbonation for a specified shelf life.

Product details

• Authors: GA Giles, Geoff A. Giles
• Assisted by: Geoff A. Giles (Editor), Geoff A. (Global Pack Management Giles (Editor), Giles Geoff A. (Editor)
• Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9781850759898
• ISBN: 978-1-85075-989-8
• No. of pages: 416
• Series: Sheffield Food Technology; Sheffield Food Technology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, Food & beverage technology, Manufacturing industries, Food and beverage technology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science / General, Food Manufacturing & Related Industries