Plant Proteins
Nutritional Aspects and Processing Applications
- 1st Edition - April 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Nisar Ahmad Mir, Mohd Khalid Gul
- Language: English
Plant Proteins: Nutritional Aspects and Processing Applications explores the innovative methods used to extract and refine plant proteins, emphasizing their impact on nutrit… Read more
Plant Proteins: Nutritional Aspects and Processing Applications explores the innovative methods used to extract and refine plant proteins, emphasizing their impact on nutrition, wellness, and new product creation. The book examines a range of advanced techniques—including fermentation, radiation, and ball-milling—that reveal how plant protein structure and functionality can be enhanced. Each process plays a unique role in improving food flavor, texture, and shelf-life. Readers will gain valuable insights into the science behind plant-based proteins, including their role in the development of meat alternatives and their influence on digestive health and the human microbiome.
The authors also highlight nano-reduction technology for plant proteins, discussing its potential in delivering bioactive compounds and improving overall health outcomes. Finally, it addresses the growing market demand for sustainable, palatable, and cost-effective plant-based products, which is driving research into both traditional and novel protein sources. With its blend of technical detail and practical application, this resource is essential for anyone interested in the future of plant-based foods and their nutritional benefits.
The authors also highlight nano-reduction technology for plant proteins, discussing its potential in delivering bioactive compounds and improving overall health outcomes. Finally, it addresses the growing market demand for sustainable, palatable, and cost-effective plant-based products, which is driving research into both traditional and novel protein sources. With its blend of technical detail and practical application, this resource is essential for anyone interested in the future of plant-based foods and their nutritional benefits.
- Provides in-depth understanding of various methods used to extract and purify plant proteins
- Identifies different techniques employed to characterize plant protein structure and functionality
- Recognizes bioactive peptides from plant-based proteins and benefits to health
- Focuses on the isolation, characterization, modification, and application of plant-based proteins to improve flavor, nutrition, and functional attributes for product development
- Highlights the sustainability and cost effectiveness of novel plant proteins
Researchers in the food sciences working in the fields of nutrition, technology, engineering, sustainability, food processing and plant-science
1. Novel plant-based proteins: Extraction, nutritional, functional and structural characteristics.
2. Protein modification: Physical methods for protein modification and their impact on protein characteristics
3. Biological (Fermentation and Enzymatic) modification of plant-based proteins and their effect on protein characteristics
4. Chemical methods for protein modification and their impact on protein characteristics
5. Ball milling-based modification of plant protein and its impact on protein characteristics
6. Radiation-induced modification of plant proteins and their impact on protein characteristics
7. Nano-reduction of plant-based proteins and their role for delivery of different bioactive compounds
8. Bioactive peptides from plant- based proteins: Preparation, characterization and health benefits
9. Harnessing the versatility of plant proteins in food applications: A special focus on plant-based meat
10. Role of plant proteins as emulsifiers: Mechanism and potential applications
11. Plant-based antifreeze proteins: Mechanism of action and applications
12. Plant proteins and gut health: Understanding the impact on microbiota and digestive wellness
13. Bioactive films and coatings from plant proteins for extending shelf life of fresh cut fruit and vegetables
14. Impact of processing on different properties and biological activities of plant-based proteins
15. Plant proteins and their role in enhancing nutritional quality and human health
16. Sustainability of novel plant proteins in terms of their cost and other functional properties
2. Protein modification: Physical methods for protein modification and their impact on protein characteristics
3. Biological (Fermentation and Enzymatic) modification of plant-based proteins and their effect on protein characteristics
4. Chemical methods for protein modification and their impact on protein characteristics
5. Ball milling-based modification of plant protein and its impact on protein characteristics
6. Radiation-induced modification of plant proteins and their impact on protein characteristics
7. Nano-reduction of plant-based proteins and their role for delivery of different bioactive compounds
8. Bioactive peptides from plant- based proteins: Preparation, characterization and health benefits
9. Harnessing the versatility of plant proteins in food applications: A special focus on plant-based meat
10. Role of plant proteins as emulsifiers: Mechanism and potential applications
11. Plant-based antifreeze proteins: Mechanism of action and applications
12. Plant proteins and gut health: Understanding the impact on microbiota and digestive wellness
13. Bioactive films and coatings from plant proteins for extending shelf life of fresh cut fruit and vegetables
14. Impact of processing on different properties and biological activities of plant-based proteins
15. Plant proteins and their role in enhancing nutritional quality and human health
16. Sustainability of novel plant proteins in terms of their cost and other functional properties
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: April 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Nisar Ahmad Mir
Dr. Nisar Ahmad Mir received his Ph.D. from Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, J & K. He received National Postdoctoral Fellowship (NPDF) from Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India. His research interests include cereal and pseudocereal protein characterization, modification and applications in food systems. He has published more than twenty research and review articles in journals of repute. He has also published more than fifteen book chapters with esteemed publishers. He serves as a reviewer to highly reputed journals like Trends in Food Science and Technology, Food Hydrocolloids, Food Chemistry, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Heliyon, Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Journal of Food Process Engineering and International Journal of Food Properties.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, J&K, IndiaMG
Mohd Khalid Gul
Dr. Mohd Khalid Gul, works as an Academic Visiting Researcher at the School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom. His primary affiliation is with National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, where he works as an Assistant Professor in Food Process Engineering. His research interests include investigating different aspects of food colloids, such as their functionalities and modifications, sensory-satiety relationships, interactions between proteins and polysaccharides, encapsulation, and food safety. To date Khalid has published over +62 peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters. He is part of the Editorial Board for Food Packaging and Shelf Life, and Associate Editor for Frontiers in Nutrition - Food Science.
Affiliations and expertise
Academic Visiting Researcher, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK