Health Benefits of Seaweed Bioactives and Potential Food Applications

1st Edition - November 1, 2024
Editors: Amit K. Jaiswal, Swarna Jaiswal
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 9 4 9 - 0
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 9 5 0 - 6

Health Benefits of Seaweed Bioactives and Potential Food Applications explores the current development and broad application of seaweed in the food industry and beyond, includ… Read more

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Health Benefits of Seaweed Bioactives and Potential Food Applications explores the current development and broad application of seaweed in the food industry and beyond, including the bioactives available from seaweed, their associated health benefits, and potential applications. Broken into three parts, this book covers a range of topics, including seaweed as a source of bioactive proteins, peptides, and amino acids, anti-inflammatory properties of seaweed, and nutraceutical and functional food applications. Written for food and nutrition researchers, manufacturers, producers, and academics, this book will be a handy reference for those who want to use seaweed in high-value food products.

Amit K. Jaiswal

Dr. Amit K. Jaiswal is a lecturer at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)—City Campus, Ireland, where he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in food engineering, food processing technology, and industrial biotechnology in the School of Food Science and Environmental Health. He also serves as the chair of the MSc program in Sustainable Food Safety Management at TU Dublin-City Campus. Dr. Jaiswal earned an MSc degree from Jiwaji University in India in 2005, a PhD in Food Technology from TU Dublin in Ireland in 2012, and an MBA in 2015.

His research focuses on valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels, biomaterials, and biochemicals through innovative process development and techno-economic analysis. He also studies novel food processing technologies for extracting functional and nutritional ingredients from natural resources and is involved in the development of biodegradable and compostable materials for packaging.

Affiliations and expertise

Technological University Dublin, Ireland

Swarna Jaiswal

Dr Swarna Jaiswal is a Lecturer in Applied Microbiology and Packaging Technology at TU Dublin-City Campus, Ireland. She obtained a Biotechnology (Hon’s) from B. R. Ambedkar Bihar University, India in 2005 and received a master’s in biotechnology from Bangalore University, India in 2007 and was awarded PhD in 2012 by Technological University Dublin, Ireland. Upon completion of PhD, she worked as a research scientist at Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateway Centre, CREST, TU Dublin, for 5 years. Dr Swarna finished a Postgraduate Certificate in Third Level Learning and Teaching from TU Dublin in 2021. As a research professional, she has focused on applied microbiological coatings/film projects with industry partners and providing research support to industries. Dr Swarna has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and 25 book chapters. She is also a frequent reviewer for more than 15 journals. Her research work was presented at numerous national and international conferences/symposiums.

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Technological University Dublin