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Advances in food science and technology /
This book comprehensively reviews research on new developments in all areas of food chemistry/science and technology. It covers topics such as food safety objectives, risk assessment, quality assurance and control, good manufacturing practices, food process systems design and control and rapid metho...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Wiley,
2013.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1 Food Chemistry and Technology; 1.1 Food Security; 1.2 Nanotechnology in Food Applications; 1.3 Frozen Food and Technology; 1.4 Chemical and Functional Properties of Food Components; 1.5 Food: Production, Properties and Quality; 1.6 Safety of Enzyme Preparations Used in Food; 1.7 Trace Element Speciation in Food; 1.8 Bio-nanocomposites for Natural Food Packaging; References; 2 Food Security: A Global Problem; 2.1 Food Security: Definitions and Basic Concepts; 2.2 Main Causes of Food Insecurity; 2.2.1 Social Issues.
- 2.2.2 Economic Issues2.2.3 Environmental Issues; 2.3 The Food Insecurity Dimension; 2.3.1 Current Situation at Global Level; 2.3.2 The Food, Financial and Economic Crisis and Their Implications on Food Security; 2.3.3 The Last Concern: Food Prices Volatility; 2.3.4 The Food Sector Numbers: Trends in Global Food Production and Trade; 2.4 Conclusions; References; 3 Nanotechnology in Food Applications; 3.1 What is Nanotechnology?; 3.2 Food Formulations; 3.3 Food Packaging; 3.3.1 Enhanced Barrier Properties; 3.3.2 Active Packaging; 3.3.3 Intelligent Packaging.
- 3.4 Regulation Issues and Consumer PerceptionAcknowledgements; References; 4 Frozen Food and Technology; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Treatments: Pre-freezing; 4.2.1 Fruits and Vegetables; 4.2.2 Fish Products; 4.2.3 Meat Products; 4.3 Freezing Process; 4.4 Freezing Methods and Equipment; 4.4.1 Freezing by Contact with Cold Air; 4.4.2 Freezing by Contact with Cold Liquid; 4.4.3 Freezing by Contact with Cold Surfaces; 4.4.4 Cryogenic Freezing; 4.4.5 Combination of Freezing Methods; 4.4.6 Innovations in Freezing Processes; 4.4.7 Food Products and Freezing Methods.
- 4.5 Effect of Freezing and Frozen Storage on Food Properties4.5.1 Physical Changes; 4.5.2 Chemical Changes; 4.5.3 Microbiological Aspects; 4.6 Final Remarks; References; 5 Chemical and Functional Properties of Food Components; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Functional and Chemical Properties of Food Components; 5.2.1 Functional Foods: Historical Perspective and Definitions; 5.2.2 Legislation on Functional Food Claims; 5.2.3 Classification of Functional Foods; 5.2.4 Functional Properties of Food Components; 5.3 Nutritional Value and Sensory Properties of Food; 5.3.1 Nutritional Value of Food.
- 5.3.2 Sensory Properties of Food5.4 Postharvest Storage and Processing; 5.4.1 Bioactive Compounds Postharvest; 5.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 6 Food: Production, Properties and Quality; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Food Production; 6.3 Factors Affecting Production and Improvement of Food; 6.3.1 Soil and Climate; 6.3.2 Population and Income Per Capita; 6.3.3 Technology; 6.3.4 Plant Source Foods; 6.3.5 Animal Source Foods; 6.4 Food Properties; 6.5 Food Quality; References.