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Books in Agricultural and biological sciences

The Agricultural and Biological Sciences collection advances science-based knowledge for the improvement of animal and plant life and for secure food systems that produce nutritious, novel, sustainable foods with minimal environmental impact. Food Science titles include not only those products from agriculture but all other aspects from food production to nutrition, health and safety, chemistry to security, policy, law and regulation. Biological Sciences address animal behaviour and biodiversity, organismal and evolutionary biology, entomology, marine biology and aquaculture, plant science and forestry.

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  • Plant-Based Proteins Processing

    Emerging Trends and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • C.K. Sunil + 2 more
    • English
    Plant-Based Proteins Processing: Emerging Trends and Applications covers sources, extraction, properties, bioavailability, modification, applications, and marketing opportunities, in addition to the conventional and emerging technologies applied for obtaining plant-based proteins. This book consists of five sections, starting with Section A which includes chapters on overview, sources, digestibility and bioavailability, nutritional properties, and food byproducts as a source of protein. Section B covers the extraction of plant-based proteins, which has chapters on the chemical, enzyme, and novel techniques for extraction of plant proteins. Section C chapters focus on the modification of the plant protein, including all the modification methods (Thermal, Non-thermal, Biological, and Chemical methods) and their effects on the protein. Section D includes the applications of the proteins, and the last Section, E, covers the market, challenges, and future opportunities for plant-based proteins. Plant-Based Proteins Processing is a complete guide for students, researchers, professionals, consumers, food manufacturers, and others who are engaged in plant-based protein production.

  • Future Fat Alternatives

    Concepts, Structuring and Food Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Zong Meng
    • English
    Future Fat Alternatives: Concepts, Structuring and Food Applications provides a deep dive into the strategies for the development of fat alternatives for food applications, covering all structuring strategies including oleogels, emulsion gels, and foamed gels as well as cell-cultured fats. In addition, this book details other applications such as additive manufacturing and fat alternatives in different food applications and discusses their nutritional benefits. Divided into eight sections, this book begins with an overview of the structural-propertie... relationship in traditional fats, then segues into the benefits and challenges of fat alternatives, the prospects and challenges of cell-cultured fats, the additive manufacturing of fat analogs and how they pave the way toward novel food development. The applications of different fat alternatives and their nutritional benefits in bakery, meat, chocolate, and cheese products as well as nutraceutical delivery systems are also discussed.This book presents an excellent resource for researchers working across the food sciences in the fields of oil and fat production, research and development, sensory analysis, and technology and engineering.

  • The Science and Culture of Latin American Foods

    Harnessing Ingredients for Health
    • 1st Edition
    • Sonia G. Sáyago-Ayerdi + 3 more
    • English
    The Science and Culture of Latin American Foods: Harnessing Ingredients for Health combines science and technology to demonstrate the importance of rescuing and preserving traditional and ancestral knowledge to exploit the functional benefits of the regions’ many roots, plants, seeds, insects, and more. Divided into four sections, Ingredients, Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Cuisine, the book discusses the sustainable development of these ingredients while highlighting origin, production, classification, and medicinal properties. Readers will discover the potential of potent bioactive peptides derived from native foods like cacao, chipilín leaves, and Huauzontle, a pre-Hispanic ingredient thriving and surviving in Mexican cuisine.In addition, they will learn how Asia and Africa influence Latin American cuisine and about the importance these regional culinary dishes have in global gastronomy today.

  • Crop Physiology

    Applications for Genetic Improvement and Agronomy in Diverse Cropping Systems
    • 3rd Edition
    • Ignacio A. Ciampitti + 3 more
    • English
    Crop Physiology: Applications for Genetic Improvement and Agronomy in Diverse Cropping Systems, Third Edition, provides updated perspectives on crop science at the interface of plant breeding and agronomy. It builds on the premise that farmers rely on two key sets of tools: varieties (what to grow) and practices (how to grow). Within this context, crop physiology plays a central role in guiding both breeding strategies and agronomic decisions.This edition is designed for researchers and advanced students interested in the fundamentals of crop ecophysiology, including the use and efficiency of water, nitrogen, and carbon, as well as crop adaptation to environmental stresses such as heat, frost, drought, waterlogging, phosphorous, and biological nitrogen fixation. The volume brings together region-specific insights, with detailed chapters on physiological traits and processes that underpin crop performance and productivity in diverse systems.

  • Phytochemicals and Gut Health

    Evidence and Opportunities for Gastrointestinal Management
    • 1st Edition
    • Sachchida Nand Rai + 2 more
    • English
    Phytochemicals and Gut Health: Evidence and Opportunities for Gastrointestinal Management highlights specific plant phytochemicals, their bioactive compounds, and the influence they have on the gut-brain axis. By exploring sources, production, mechanisms of action, and clinical applications, the book uncovers how certain bioactives can optimize health and improve gastrointestinal diseases while reducing the side effects and limited efficacy of current medical treatments. The book's authors identify different classes of plant-based phytochemicals such as phenolic metabolites, alkaloids, terpenoids, and glucosinolates while demonstrating a better understanding of the gut-nutraceutical axis that can improve microbiota for GI disorders, and more. Readers will also gain important perspectives on mechanisms of action and the synergistic effects phytochemicals have on cardiovascular and neurological health.

  • Pathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals

    • 2nd Edition
    • Karen A. Terio + 2 more
    • English
    Pathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals, Second Edition is the much-anticipated update to the leading resource on the study of diseases in non-domestic species. The book offers comprehensive coverage of the pathology of wildlife and zoo species, including a wide scope of animals, disease types and geographic regions. Chapters include information on performing necropsies, proper techniques to meet the specialized needs of forensic cases, laboratory diagnostics, and an introduction to basic principles of comparative clinical pathology. The taxon-based chapters provide information about diseases in related groups of animals and include descriptions of gross and histologic lesions, pathogenesis and diagnostics.For each group of animals, notable, unique, gross and microscopic anatomical features are provided to further assist the reader in deciding whether differences from the domestic animal paradigm are "normal." Additional online content, which includes text, images and whole scanned glass slides of selected conditions expand the published material thus resulting in a comprehensive approach to the topic.

  • Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Plants

    The Science Behind Natural Remedies
    • 1st Edition
    • Vera Popović + 1 more
    • English
    When synthetic drugs produce adverse side effects, practitioners may look to natural alternatives to alleviate symptoms or complement existing treatment. Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Plants: The Science Behind Natural Remedies, investigates the bioactive compounds and functionality of medicinal plants and herbs which are recommended to help certain health conditions and overall well-being while highlighting cultivation that can be done sustainably to promote biodiversity conservation. Written by over 50 experts in the fields of nutrition, organic food, fertility, phytopharmacology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, plant botanicals, and herbal medicine, “Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Plants: The Science Behind Natural Remedies,” introduces readers to the the chemical composition of over 75 plants, herbs, grains and seeds while highlighting their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects to improve overall well being and manage certain conditions such as diabetes, osteoarthritis, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Bioactive compounds, essential oils and phytochemicals in certain plants and marine compounds are reviewed for their efficacy to help improve gynecological health, alleviate menopausal symptoms and lower blood pressure. The book also discusses the toxicity and safety implications associated with the use of medicinal herbs during pregnancy and other life stages.

  • Edible Oils Analysis

    Trends In Infrared Spectroscopy And Other Analytical Methods
    • 1st Edition
    • Andrei A. Bunaciu + 2 more
    • English
    Edible Oils Analysis: Trends In Infrared Spectroscopy and Other Analytical Methods provides the fundamentals of infrared spectroscopy and the latest research on its applications in edible oils and honey analysis.The book is organized into two distinct sections, Infrared Spectroscopy in Edible Oils and Honey Analysis. The introductory part encourages readers with basic knowledge by bringing a theoretical background. Then the book introduces the most important sampling methodology used for infrared spectroscopy, such as chemometrics methods, and machine learning in infrared spectroscopy analysis. And finally, this title provides descriptions of analytical studies of the presented applications.Food adulteration and consequently the determination of authenticity represent subjects of high importance in food industry, generating major concerns among food manufacturers. Thus, this is an excellent resource for food scientists, analytical chemists, quality control laboratories dealing with food and drug administration, besides governmental agencies responsible for food quality and safety

  • Phytochemical Analysis by Modern Techniques

    Recent Trends and Future Perspectives
    • 1st Edition
    • Deepak Kasote + 3 more
    • English
    Phytochemical Analysis by Modern Techniques: Recent Trends and Future Perspectives offers cutting-edge qualitative and quantitative methods. Beginning with an overview of conventional and modern extraction strategies used in phytochemical analysis, the book builds upon this knowledge by outlining state-of-the art modern techniques including vibrational spectroscopy and hyphenated HPLC-MS. The book emphasizes detailed, reproducible methods and real-world case studies, making the techniques accessible to readers from neighboring scientific fields. In addition to extraction strategies and modern techniques, the book covers metabolomics and diverse analytical tools to enhance holistic understanding of phytochemical analysis. It is an ideal resource for researchers, students, and professionals in analytical chemistry, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, natural product research, ethnopharmacology, and food chemistry.

  • Plant Receptors in Cellular Signaling

    Key Regulators of Development and Stress Adaptation
    • 1st Edition
    • Aryadeep Roychoudhury
    • English
    Plant Receptors in Cellular Signaling provides a comprehensive account of how plants perceive and respond to internal and external cues through receptor-mediated pathways. The volume integrates structural, functional, and mechanistic perspectives to examine the diverse spectrum of plant receptors—including phytohormone receptors, growth regulator receptors, receptor-like kinases, and multiprotein complexes—that orchestrate growth, development, and survival under changing conditions.The book explains receptor functions in auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, abscisic acid, ethylene, jasmonate, salicylic acid, brassinosteroid, strigolactone, and karrikin signaling, while also addressing membranebound and cytoplasmic kinases, glutamate-like receptors, and other critical signaling components. By linking structural biology with functional outcomes, it shows how protein conformation and ligand recognition determine specificity and regulatory control.Emphasizing the interplay and crosstalk among receptor-mediated pathways, the text demonstrates how plants translate complex signals into precise cellular responses that regulate gene expression, coordinate development, and enable adaptation to biotic and abiotic stresses.Rich in mechanistic detail and conceptual breadth, Plant Receptors in Cellular Signaling is an essential reference for researchers and academics in plant biology, molecular signaling, stress physiology, and related fields seeking to understand how plants transform signals into adaptive strategies.

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