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Introduction to Food Engineering

  • 6th Edition
  • December 19, 2023
  • R. Paul Singh + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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The sixth edition of Introduction to Food Engineering, with revised and updated content, aims to enhance the learning of quantitative approaches to designing food processing operations. The book, translated into six languages, is widely acclaimed in teaching and learning food engineering by many generations of students worldwide. It is notable for blending engineering principles based on fundamental physics applied to commonly used and emerging food processing technologies. The chapters are written to facilitate the instructors in presenting lectures in an organized sequence for effective teaching. Numerous solved examples, detailed steps, and end-of-chapter problems of industrial relevance are included to help students learn underlying concepts and their applications. Many illustrations, with companion web-based animations, aim to improve the subject's comprehension. A new chapter introduces quantitative aspects of cleaning and sanitation in food operations to enhance food safety. Quantitative aspects of emerging electrotechnologies for food processing are explained. Spreadsheet-based problem-solving techniques are included for designing unit operations with “what-if” analysis. Practicing professionals in the industry will find an extensive collection of reference data helpful in the design and operation of industrial food processes.

Lactic Acid Bacteria as Cell Factories

  • 1st Edition
  • May 3, 2023
  • Didier Montet + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Lactic Acid Bacteria as Cell Factories: Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering describes the most recent developments on the metabolic engineering and synthetic biology of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) for production of biologically active biomolecules (enzymes, organic acids, bacteriocins, bioactive peptides, etc.), recombinant proteins, and their role in bioremediation. The book focuses on synthetic biology and metabolic engineering for the production of biologically active molecules such as bioactive peptides, polysaccharides, vitamins (Riboflavin), enzymes, organic acids (lactic and gamma-aminobutyric acid), flavor and aroma compounds, bacteriocins, recombinant proteins, etc. Individual chapters are devoted to the production of biosurfactants and their applications and the bioremediation of heavy metals by LAB from aquatic environments. Two critical chapters address Genome editing of LAB: opportunities for food, feed and pharmaceuticals and A synthetic biology approach for plasmid DNA and Recombinant protein production. This book will be a valuable resource for those working in biology, biotechnology, biological engineering, chemical engineering, microbiology, food science and technology, genetics and synthetic biology.

Next Generation Nanochitosan

  • 1st Edition
  • March 15, 2023
  • Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Next Generation Nanochitosan: Applications in Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture and Food Conservation provides comprehensive and state-of-the-art-information on the application of nanochitosan for improving products, especially for the evaluation of biological active molecules, disease therapeutics, transport vehicle for DNA, targeted drug delivery, gene therapy, development of smart and high performance of fish, preservation of foods, tissue engineering, and improving the taste of aquatic and animal feeds as fish growth promoter. this book will be especially useful for industrial fisheries who deal with wild capture fishing and aquafarming and scientists and engineers working on post-capture processing stages. Details on the application of nanochitosan as an effective delivery of vaccines, hormones, vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants, biological active constituents and their wider application for the protection and management of farm animals and fishes against disease-causing pathogens are provided.

Chitosan

  • 1st Edition
  • March 8, 2023
  • Ioannis Savvaidis
  • English
  • Paperback
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Chitosan: Novel Applications in Food Systems is a practical resource for those looking to understand new applications of chitosan in the food industry. The content presented is written by experts in the field who have worked on the latest application of chitosan-based research to help researchers and scientists understand how recent applications combined with traditional food preservation hurdles, or novel hurdles such as active packaging, irradiation and essential oils can improve methods of controlling microorganisms in foods. With an emphasis of potential of chitosan in food safety this reference briefly summarizes what chitosan-based research has already done for the industry, including potential applications.

Value-Addition in Agri-Food Industry Waste Through Enzyme Technology

  • 1st Edition
  • February 8, 2023
  • Mohammed Kuddus + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Value Addition in Agri-Food Industry Waste through Enzyme Technology, Volume Three explores advances in the production of high value-added products from agri-food industry waste/residues using enzyme technology. Waste materials used in hydrogen production are categorized as agricultural waste, municipal waste, industrial waste, and other hazardous wastes. The book explores advances in value-addition to waste materials and includes utilization of industrial, agricultural and municipal waste for its bioconversion using enzyme technology. This book assembles the novel sources and technologies involved in value-added products formation from specific waste materials, making it an essential reference to professionals, scientists, and academics in agri-food and related industries.

Frontiers in Aquaculture Biotechnology

  • 1st Edition
  • November 26, 2022
  • W.S. Lakra + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Frontiers in Aquaculture Biotechnology presents a broad-spectrum of topics, covering different key aspects of aquaculture. With the rising importance of aquaculture research, evidence-based information is integral in advancing this field. This book provides a solid resource of information on DNA barcoding for fish species authentication and seafood labelling and cell culture, including stem cell culture, in vitro research using fish cell lines such as in vitro fish meat, reproductive biotechnology, including surrogate technology, gene editing and genetically modified aquaculture species, biofloc technology, and omic technologies such as proteomics, artificial intelligence and biobanking. This book will be a valuable resource to students, researchers a nd entrepreneurs interested in a better understanding of this emerging field of aquaculture.

Applications of Next Generation Biosurfactants in the Food Sector

  • 1st Edition
  • October 13, 2022
  • Inamuddin + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Applications of Next Generation Biosurfactants in the Food Sector provides detailed information on the sustainable approach to the utilization of biosurfactants as a next-generational green biotechnology to mitigate various problems encountered in the food industry. These biosurfactants help to reduce risks such as food spoilage, food poisoning, and post-harvest losses of fruits, vegetable, grains, tubers, cereals and pulses. This book will benefit academics, R&D professionals, and postgrad students in the food science and related fields as they explore recent trends in the application of these green biosurfactants and the many uses they can provide.

Digital Agritechnology

  • 1st Edition
  • August 24, 2022
  • Toby Mottram
  • English
  • Paperback
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Digital Agritechnology: Robotics and Systems for Agriculture and Livestock Production describes how systems acquire and use data in livestock production and agricultural systems, and how researchers can extract and aggregate efficiencies. The origins of digital agritechnology are decades old, with robotic milkers available for over 20 years and GPS-based tractor controls existing for nearly 30. However, only a few capabilities of these sensing and control systems are used. This book addresses the need to educate agriculturists on the full usage scale of these arable and livestock systems.

Industrial Hemp

  • 1st Edition
  • June 16, 2022
  • Milica Pojic + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Industrial Hemp: Food and Nutraceutical Applications is a comprehensive overview of different value chains for the industrial hemp industry. This excellent reference supports multi-disciplines and presents industrial hemp as a multi-purpose crop, with special attention paid to its food and nutraceutical applications. By combining and presenting multidisciplinary knowledge, readers will be introduced to recent progress in hemp production, processing, utilization and marketing. The book provides a systematic overview of alternative hemp applications, but also serves as a guide to the challenges needed for hemp revitalization to reach its fullness.

Food Proteomics

  • 1st Edition
  • June 2, 2022
  • Maria Lopez Pedrouso + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Food Proteomics: Technological Advances, Current Applications and Future Perspectives addresses many of the food proteomic issues in the industry today. Food proteomics continues to be an emerging field, becoming increasingly important in product innovation, food safety, food quality and health. The book is divided into sections describing the role of proteomics in the field of food science, conceptual background methodological aspects, and bioinformatic tools employed in the field. The book describes proteomic studies collected from the most relevant animal and vegetables species in food production and discusses important food challenges from a proteomic point-of-view. This is an essential and practical reference that provides analytical tools to help introduce technical innovations in the food industry with the latest scientific information useful and accessible to new researchers in the field as well as advanced.