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Books in Food science and technology

The Food Science and Technology portfolio covers food safety, quality assurance, processing techniques, sensory analysis, nutrition, and food innovation. Featuring the latest research, technological advances, and practical case studies, these resources support researchers, technologists, and students in developing safer, healthier, and sustainable food products. This collection emphasizes food security, traceability, and novel processing methods, addressing global challenges in nutrition and food supply with actionable insights.

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    • Fruit Seeds and Peels for Sustainable Biomaterials

      • 1st Edition
      • June 1, 2026
      • Sneh Punia Bangar + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Fruit Seeds and Peels for Sustainable Biomaterials explores innovative ways to transform fruit and vegetable waste into eco-friendly bioplastics, offering an alternative to petroleum-based plastics. This book emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices within the packaging industry, encouraging a shift toward materials that promote recyclability and support the concept of a circular economy. By detailing waste valorization methods and compiling global research, the book demonstrates how industry waste, particularly rich in polysaccharides, can be harnessed to create new packaging solutions. This approach helps reduce carbon emissions and provides a path to greener, more sustainable food packaging.Beyond its focus on bioplastics, the book thoroughly examines physicochemical and non-conventional techniques for converting cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin into nanocellulose crystals or fibers. It presents a wide array of scientific insights into the utilization of fruit seeds as renewable biomaterials, highlighting their application in food preservation and sustainable packaging. Readers gain a comprehensive understanding of current technologies, research advancements, and practical knowledge, empowering food professionals and society to minimize reliance on non-biodegradable plastic packaging materials and embrace bio-based alternatives for a healthier environment.

    • Evaluating Oral Probiotics and Prebiotics

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Amir Mortazavian + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Evaluating Oral Probiotics and Prebiotics reviews emerging applications of new probiotic strains, postbiotics, and production of key synbiotic generations. The book discusses successes and failures of viable probiotic ingestion, new trends and strains including genetically engineered probiotics, assessment of nonviable probiotics (postbiotics) and microflora benefits of prebiotic and synbiotic ingestion over probiotics.

    • Extrusion Cooking for Food and Feed

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Amit Baran Das + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Extrusion Cooking for Food and Feed: Biochemistry, Technology, and Applications offers a comprehensive updated knowledge on extruded food products (for human, pet, and aquaculture) and the associated processing technologies and machinery requirements. Comprised of 18 chapters, the book covers every possible application of the food extrusion, explaining the biochemical changes of food ingredients during extrusion cooking, the design aspect of the extruder, besides also covering cold and hybrid extrusion, the role of carbohydrates, proteins, fat and lipid in extrusion, and the pet feed and aqua feed. A concise book on extrusion cooking benefits the readers to understand the present status of snacks foods, and it also allows industries take on meeting the growing demand for pet food.

    • Applied Advanced Technologies in Marine Fish Aquaculture

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Daniel Benetti
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Applied Advanced Technologies in Marine Fish Aquaculture provides detailed overviews on the most advanced technologies for full-cycle production of marine fish, from hatchery to market. The book describes original technical protocols that were improved over the years to assist the reader in all stages of aquaculture projects development, from inception to operation, at both research and commercial scales.Professor Daniel Benetti conveys here all his extensive and successful experience working with dozens of commercially important marine fish species in several countries throughout the world. He addresses all basic and applied aspects of marine fish aquaculture, presenting the most advanced methods and protocols for all stages of the production cycle, from broodstock reproduction and management to spawning, larval rearing and early developmental stages including nursery and growout methods.Applied Advanced Technologies in Marine Fish Aquaculture is innovative as it takes a practical, applied approach of merging science and technology of tropical and subtropical marine fish aquaculture into a state-of-the-art compendium with detailed guidelines that will serve as seminal reference for students, researchers, managers, investors, consultants, government officers and other professionals working in the field worldwide

    • Challenges and Trends in Food Safety

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • João Miguel Rocha + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Challenges and Trends in Food Safety: Contamination, Public Health, and Control Measures provides a comprehensive review of the most recent available knowledge about microbiological, chemical and physical risks associated with food consumption. The book also provides a useful future outlook of new trends, and advanced and novel technologies for ensuring food safety and food security. Divided into five sections, the title covers the systems leading to food contamination, food science in service of food security and public health in the first section. Biological hazards and threats for food safety and effective control measures are covered in the second section, while the third one discusses the chemical hazards of food and effective control measures. The fourth section covers physical hazards of food and effective control measures and the final section brings practical solutions, future trends and advanced technologies for ensuring food safety. Edited by a team of experts in the field of Food Safety, Microbilogy and Defense, this book is an ultimate reference, serving as a guide to elaborate on food contamination from various aspects.

    • Chia Seeds

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Shivani Pathania + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Chia Seeds: Applications in the Agri-food Industry is a comprehensive guide to the properties of chia biomass (seeds, leaves, and ingredients/products thereof) and their utilization in the agri-food industry and beyond. The book is based on the analysis of chia value chain and summarizes the scientific, technical, and health aspects of chia (Salvia hispanica L.). Divided into 3 sections, it fills a critical gap in the literature by providing a comprehensive overview of chia biomass available to address key global bioeconomy and United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) challenges.User will find advanced information for the utilization of chia-based biomass based on their specific properties, application of eco-efficient technologies for their processing and conversion into a variety of products for different groups of consumers, including those with special needs (e.g. celiac patients, vegans and vegetarians). In addition, the book offers practical guidance on the development of new value chains and their integration within the existing agri-food systems.

    • Sustainable Solutions for Food Waste

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Amit K. Jaiswal + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Sustainable Solutions for Food Waste: From Recovery to Resource Efficiency explores the magnitude, causes, and environmental impacts of food waste. This book offers practical strategies and innovative technologies for reducing food waste and transforming it into valuable resources. With contributions from leading experts in the field, the book offers a unique perspective on the utilization of food waste in various industries, including grape and winery, fruit juice, olive oil, tea and coffee, dairy, and tropical fruits.Organized into four sections, it comprehensively covers the issue of food waste and sustainability. Section 1 provides an overview of the problem of food waste and the importance of reducing it sustainably, Section 2 focuses on the utilization of waste generated by specific industries, including grape and winery, fruit juice, olive and olive oil, tea and coffee, brewery, dairy, and citrus, Section 3 explores the utilization of waste generated by plant-based industries, including tropical fruit, vegetable, soy, tuberous plant, rice, and hard-shell fruit, and section 4 discusses advanced applications of food waste and resource efficiency.

    • Fermented Foods for Wellness

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Muhammad Shahzad Aslam + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Fermented Foods for Wellness: Understanding Processes and Biosensors delves into the beneficial impact of fermented foods on reducing chronic inflammation, which is linked to numerous diseases. The book comprehensively explores how fermented foods like miso, kefir, and turmeric can enhance bioavailability and promote an anti-inflammatory response in the body. By examining the role of inflammation in various health conditions such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease and arthritis, the book provides valuable insights into the relationship between diet and health.The second section, titled The Industrial Fermentation Process, discusses how biosensor technology deciphers complex flavor compounds in fermented foods. It highlights sustainable fermentation practices and their transformative impact on various industries. The book underscores the importance of optimizing bioreactors to create ideal conditions for microbial growth, thus paving the way for future product development. By combining scientific research with practical applications, this book serves as an essential guide for understanding the intersection of nutrition, health, and industrial processes.

    • The Metallome in Motion

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Vandana Singh + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      The Metallome in Motion: Insights into Ecosystem and Food Chain Toxicodynamics addresses the urgent need for a comprehensive understanding of metal contaminants within ecosystems and their cascading effects through food chains. This book fills a vital gap by integrating multidisciplinary research on how metals influence biological systems, food safety, and environmental health. As concerns over metal pollution grow, a resource that unites molecular, ecological, and regulatory perspectives is essential for researchers and practitioners. The book’s contents span a wide range of interrelated topics, beginning with metal-mediated epigenetic modifications and toxicodynamics at the molecular and cellular levels. It explores the geochemical and anthropogenic origins of contaminants, factors affecting metal bioavailability, and the synergistic effects of metal-radical interactions. Detailed chapters address the roles of metalloproteins, pathways of bioaccumulation and trophic transfer, transgenerational toxicity, and hidden reservoirs such as soil microaggregates. Advanced analytical methods, the emerging field of toxicometallomics, impacts of metals in agriculture, quantum effects of nanoparticles, and global regulatory frameworks are also thoroughly discussed. The Metallome in Motion: Insights into Ecosystem and Food Chain Toxicodynamics is an essential reference for postgraduate students in food science, as well as academics and researchers in agriculture, plant science, environmental science, and biotechnology. It supports undergraduates, research scholars, and professionals in food processing, government, and regulatory sectors, providing critical knowledge for managing metal toxicity in food chains and protecting the ecosystem and human health.

    • Starch Blends and Their Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Rafael Audino Zambelli
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Starch Blends and Their Applications: Sustainable Packaging Solutions, a volume in the Applications of Starches in Food and Packaging Series, discusses the latest advancements in production techniques and modification strategies for enhancing the functionality and compatibility of starch blends in multicomponent systems. The book presents case studies and real-world applications of starch blends in food processing, biodegradable materials, biomedical applications, and more, showcasing their diverse functionalities and potential benefits. The chapters also address challenges, opportunities, and future trends in starch blends research and development, offering insights into emerging technologies and areas for further exploration. Written by leading experts in the field, this book equips its audience with the knowledge, skills, and insights needed to navigate the complexities of starch blends and harness their potential in diverse applications.

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Bakery products and baking technology

Beverages alcoholic and non alcoholic

Carbohydrates

Cereals and cereal products

Chemical analysis of food

Confectionary

Egg and egg products

Enzyme and fermentation technology

Fats and oils

Fish seafood and marine products

Flavour chemistry

Food additives

Food and health

Food biotechnology

Food chemistry

Food composition

Food contamination hygiene and toxicology

Food economics and statistics

Food engineering

Food marketing and management

Food microbiology

Food packaging

Food physics

Food policy

Food preservation methods and development

Food preservation packaging and storage

Food processing

Food processing equipment

Food processing technology

Food properties

Food safety

Food security

Food sensors and biosensors

Food sensory science

Food standards laws and regulations

Foods ingredients and additives

Fruits vegetables and nuts

Genetic engineering of foods novel foods

Gums gels and gelling agents

Herbs and spices

Macromolecule functionality

Meat poultry and game

Milk and dairy products

Nutraceuticals functional and medical foods

Nutrition

Postharvest storage

Refrigerated and frozen foods

Sensory analysis and consumer sensory analysis research acceptability

Sensory evaluation and organoleptic properties

Sugar syrups and sweeteners