ch. 1. Aseptic processing and packaging : past, present, and future / Jairus R.D. David -- ch. 2. United States history and evolution / Ralph H. Graves -- ch. 3. The U.S. markets for aseptic packaging / Thomas Szemplenski -- ch. 4. Aseptic processing equipment and systems / Thomas Szemplenski -- ch. 5. Aseptic filling and packaging equipment -- ch. 6. Aseptic packaging materials and sterilants / Robert Fox -- ch. 7. Aseptic bulk packaging / Thomas Szemplenski -- ch. 8. Regulations for aseptic processing and packaging of food / Ralph H. Graves -- ch. 9. Validation and establishment of aseptic processing and packaging operations / Jairus R.D. David and V.R. (Bob) Carlson -- ch. 10. Aseptic processing operations / Thomas Szemplenski -- ch. 11. Thermal processing and optimization / Jairus R.D. David -- ch. 12. Quality assurance and food protection for aseptically processed and packaged good / Jairus R.D. David -- ch. 13. Failure mode and effect analysis, and spoilage troubleshooting / Jairus R.D. David -- ch. 14. Aseptic processing of particulate foods / Pablo M. Coronel, Josip Simunovic, and Kenneth R. Swartzel -- ch. 15. Industry research and development, and management needs and challenges / Jairus R.D. David.