Chapter 12. Environmental Aspects of Food Processing

  1. James G. Brennan
  1. Niharika Mishra1,
  2. Professor Dr. Ing. Ali Abd El-Aal Bakr2,
  3. Professor Keshavan Niranjan1

Published Online: 9 MAY 2006

DOI: 10.1002/3527607579.ch12

Book Title

Food Processing Handbook

Food Processing Handbook

Additional Information

How to Cite

Mishra, N., Bakr, A. A. E.-A. and Niranjan, K. (2006) Environmental Aspects of Food Processing, in Food Processing Handbook (ed J. G. Brennan), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527607579.ch12

Editor Information

  1. 16 Benning Way, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1XX, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    School of Food Biosciences, The University of Reading, P.O. Box 226, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AP, UK

  2. 2

    Food Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Minufiya University, Shibin El-Kom, A. R. Egypt

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 9 MAY 2006
  2. Published Print: 21 NOV 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527307197

Online ISBN: 9783527607570

SEARCH

CHAPTER TOOLS

Get PDF (106K)

Keywords:

  • food processing;
  • environmental aspects of food processing;
  • waste characteristics;
  • wastewater processing technology;
  • resource recovery from food processing wastes;
  • environmental impact of packaging wastes;
  • refrigerents;
  • energy issues;
  • life cycle assessment

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Waste Characteristics

    • Solid Wastes

    • Liquid Wastes

    • Gaseous Wastes

  • Wastewater Processing Technology

  • Resource Recovery From Food Processing Wastes

  • Environmental Impact of Packaging Wastes

    • Packaging Minimisation

    • Packaging Materials Recycling

  • Refrigerents

  • Energy Issues Related to Environment

  • Life Cycle Assessment

Get PDF (106K)