9781779569264, Food Packaging and Preservation, Food Science

Food Packaging and Preservation

Author:Ian Bautista Cruz
Publication Year2026
ISBN9781779569264
Price$120
PublisherToronto Academic Press
Binding TypePaperback

Description

Effective food packaging and preservation techniques are critical for maintaining product safety, extending shelf life, and reducing waste. Packaging acts as both a physical barrier and a marketing tool, while preservation ensures microbial stability and quality retention. Food Packaging and Preservation examines traditional and advanced methods used to protect and preserve food. The book discusses active and intelligent packaging, biodegradable materials, and modern preservation technologies such as modified-atmosphere packaging and irradiation. It also emphasizes sustainability and consumer health concerns. Combining scientific analysis with industrial practices, it offers valuable insights for professionals in packaging design, food processing, and quality management.
Author(s) Bio

Ian B. Cruz is a seasoned Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist with eleven (11) years of combined professional experience in Food Technology, QA, and Auditing. He possesses in-depth mastery of comprehensive Quality Assessment for a wide range of finished products, packaging, and raw materials, leveraging his aptitude for Sensory Evaluation. His expertise spans Dry Premixes, Liquid, Seafood and Baked Products manufacturing processes. He is proven in adhering to and enhancing compliance with FSSC, SSOPs, HACCP, and GMP/GLP Standards, and is adept at working independently or collaboratively. His experience includes developing and maintaining a Quality Management System (QMS), conducting internal audits (GMP, HALAL, HACCP), and representing the company during external audits. Currently, he prepares technical reports, develops documentation for testing results of raw materials and finished products, maintains record archives, and assures ongoing compliance with agencies like USFDA, DA, and MSC/ASC/RFM. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Food Technology from the Technological University of the Philippines and is currently taking Master of Industrial Technology Management at Bulacan State University.