Books in Food processing

Processing, Nutrition and Value Addition Principles of Neglected and Underutilized African Foods

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Tilahun Seyoum Workneh + 2 more
English

Africa’s agroclimatic conditions are conducive to a diverse array of indigenous foods, from vegetables, fruits, and spices to fungi, insects, and roots. However, scientific documentation of traditional preservation, processing and value addition of these species and their potential to heal and nourish, is not well known to the global population. Processing, Nutrition and Value Addition Principles of Underutilized African Foods introduces traditional methods of processing and preserving indigenous foods from Africa while reporting on the commercial potential, and nutritional constituents that contribute to a more healthful society and a sustainable planet. Written by a collaboration of authors from different parts of Africa and around the world, Processing, Nutrition and Value Addition Principles of Underutilized African Foods explores the neglected and underutilized agricultural and botanical diversity of Africa. Authors show how certain species such as African nightshades, sourplum, monkey oranges, ancient grains, edible insects and more, can have health, nutrition and functional benefits while contributing to a sustainable global food system and potentially helping combat food insecurity. The taxonomy of each neglected species will be discussed along with distribution, planting area, yield and loss, and waste. The book also provides a comprehensive view of the societal attitudes towards these foods and delves into the reasons behind their neglect and underutilization, despite their inherent health benefits.

Underutilized Tuber Crops of the Himalayan Region

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Arun Kumar Gupta + 1 more
English

Underutilized Tuber Crops of the Himalayan Region: Nutraceutical Potential, Processing, and Applications explores highly significant edible tubers that have bioactive and pharmacological attributes apart from preservation aspects. The book includes information about historical applications, phytochemistry, pharmacology, distribution, processing, toxicity, conservation, and future prospects of certain tubers, as well as any market significance they may have. It also covers various processing and preservation techniques in order to maximize the benefits of these commodities as ingredients or additives in food. By introducing neglected and underutilized tubers into our existing tubers portfolio, alongside other measures of environmentally-frie... farming, the book also contributes to the knowledge that food scientists and agriculturalists need in their efforts to secure a sufficient supply of highly nutritional food while mitigating the consequences of environmental change.

Resource Evaluation and Deep Processing of Edible Insects

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Jun Wang + 2 more
English
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eBook
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Resource Evaluation and Deep Processing of Edible Insects presents the latest progress in the processing, analysis, and application of edible insect resources, mainly focusing on the resource evaluation and deep processing methods to retrieve valuable products from the constituents of the by-products of edible insects. The book combines discursive chapters that bring the latest in resource evaluation, with discussions on novel extraction techniques, biological approaches, microbial transformations, green chemistry and microfluidic technologies. It also covers analytical and biological systems, step-by-step and readily reproducible biological and chemical protocols for analyzing edible insect resources.Edible insect resources as raw materials for the food industry for sustainability are also outlined in this book. These techniques support the latest progress in cross-disciplinary research that integrates the different scales of biotechnological and biological complexity. Edited by a team of experts in the field, this book is an excellent resource for researchers with a background in biotechnology, biological and chemical engineering, agriculture, and food chemistry, and covers a broad range of topics in agriculture sustainability and food production.

Extrusion and Size Change Processes in the Food Industry

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Seid Mahdi Jafari + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Extrusion and Size Change Processes in the Food Industry, a volume in the Unit Operations and Processing Equipment in the Food Industry series, details the necessary processing operations and equipment for extruding various food products, including cereal-based items, confectionary, and protein-based foods. The book is divided into three sections: extrusion operations, size reduction processes, and size enlargement techniques, with each presenting fundamental content relating to experimental, theoretical, computational, and practical applications of food engineering principles and relevant processing equipment.Written by food engineering experts in a straightforward and engaging manner, this book targets industrial engineers involved in food processing and manufacturing. The aim is to familiarize them with specific food processing operations and equipment. Each chapter emphasizes practical applications of food engineering principles, making it a valuable resource for those in the food industry. By providing comprehensive insights into extrusion and size change unit operations, the book serves as an essential guide for optimizing food production processes and ensuring efficient use of equipment.

Plant-Based Proteins Processing

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
C.K. Sunil + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Plant-Based Proteins Processing: Emerging Trends and Applications is a comprehensive guide focusing on the extraction, modification, applications, and marketing of plant-based proteins. It explores sources, nutritional properties, and both conventional and novel extraction techniques. Modification methods such as thermal, non-thermal, biological, and chemical are detailed. The book consists of five sections, beginning with an overview of plant proteins and their digestibility, bioavailability, and nutritional properties. Each section provides valuable insights for students, researchers, professionals, and food manufacturers involved in plant-based protein production. The book also delves into food byproducts as sources of protein, discusses challenges, and highlights future opportunities for plant-based proteins.Section C focuses on the effects of various modification methods on plant proteins, while Section D and E cover practical applications and market prospects respectively. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the growing field of plant-based proteins.

Applications in Microwave Processing

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Olalere Olusegun Abayomi + 5 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Applications in Microwave Processing: Expanding the Scope beyond Cooking, Benefits and Risks provides a comprehensive guide on the principles and recent interest in microwave technology, along with its cross-disciplinary applications. Divided into two sections, the first one discusses the foundation of the principle, emerging applications, and recent interest in microwave technology. The second section explores the cross-discipline applications of microwave technology in different fields, which include bioactive extraction, clinical thermo-therapy, polymer processing, catalytic pyrolysis, thermal sterilization, biopharmaceuticals, wastewater treatment, drying process, mineral processing, and in biological process.Overall, this title discusses the drawback of microwave assisted technology, scalability concerns and outlook. Edited by a team of experts in the field, this book is a great asset for all researchers, Industrial expert, Biotechnologist and all interested in optimal management and usage of microwaves.

Innovative Biorefinery Processes for Agri-Food Value Chains

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Brijesh K Tiwari + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Innovative Biorefinery Processes for Agri-Food Value Chains provides detailed information on biorefinery concepts and technologies and their applications in agri-food value chains. It covers various topics related to biorefinery, such as biomass feedstocks, conversion technologies, product recovery, and economic and environmental sustainability.Divid... into five sections, the first one brings the definitions and fundamental information of agri-food biorefinery. The second section explores biomass for agri-food biorefinery. Section three deals with technological aspects of biorefinery, while Section four brings Novel value chains using renewable biomass for food biorefinery and bioproducts, and Section five presents the environmental and social aspects of biorefinery.The book also includes case studies and examples of successful biorefinery projects from around the world.Edited by a team of experts in the field, this book is a great resource for researchers, academics, industry professionals, policymakers, and graduate and post-graduate students working in the fields of food science and technology, agriculture, and sustainable development.

Sustainable Valorization of Date Palm By-products and Wastes

1st Edition
July 25, 2025
Sajid Maqsood + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Sustainable Valorization of Date Palm Byproduct and Wastes provides a comprehensive resource on the sustainable valorization of date byproducts and waste. Composed of 13 chapters, this book highlights the various green technologies and processing methods that can be used to extract valuable compounds from these byproducts and convert them into high-value products, such as biofuels, animal feed, and functional food ingredients. Bringing together contributions from leading experts in the field of food science and technology, this title provides a valuable resource for professionals and researchers in the industry, as well as policymakers, entrepreneurs, and students.Date palm is a significant crop in many regions of the world, producing large quantities of byproducts and wastes that are often underutilized or wasted.

Sustainable Applications of Pomegranate Peels

1st Edition
June 2, 2025
Mejdi Jeguirim + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Sustainable Applications of Pomegranate Peels serves as an invaluable resource to enhance pomegranate farming and fruit processing industries while minimizing environmental impacts. The book delves into multiple sustainable applications, spanning biotechnological, agricultural, environmental, and energy sectors. It provides in-depth identification, quantification, and characterization of pomegranate wastes along with their potential in livestock breeding. Notably, it explores the use of bioactive compounds from by-products in food products, and details pomegranate's health benefits, including antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. This comprehensive guide is essential for researchers, decision-makers, and industry professionals.

Non-thermal Processing of Major Food Macromolecules

1st Edition
June 2, 2025
Seid Reza Falsafi + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Non-thermal Processing of Major Food Macromolecules provides comprehensive knowledge on state-of-the-art approaches utilized to process foods and/or modify their physicochemical structural – along with the technofunctional attributes of food macromolecules (i.e., protein, starch, lipids) – through novel non-thermal processing techniques. Sections explore the impact of non-thermal processing on proteins, starches, and on lipids and present the challenges for the food application of non-thermal processing treatments, thus suggesting how to push the food application of these architectures forward around the world.Edited by a team of experts in the field, this book is a great resource for researchers and industry personnel working in the various fields of non-thermal processing treatments, particularly in the food areas.

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