There has been intense research into edible coatings and films in recent years for many reasons, including consumer interests in health, food quality, convenien

Since the publication of the first edition of this text, ever-increasing coatings research has led to many developments in the field. Updated and completely rev

Since the publication of the first edition of this text, ever-increasing coatings research has led to many developments in the field. Updated and completely rev

The search for better strategies to preserve foods with minimal changes during processing has been of great interest in recent decades. Traditionally, edible fi

Edible films and coatings play an important role in the quality, safety, transportation, storage, and display of a wide range of fresh and processed foods. Edib