Food and beverage technology Books

Book SynopsisFermented and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages: A Technological, Chemical and Sensory Overview. Distilled Beverages presents relevant material regarding distilled alcoholic beverage technologies and their variations, including current information about their chemistry and sensory profiles. The book aims to offer evidence regarding the use of novel technologies in distilled alcoholic beverages and focuses on the importance of the relationship between chemical and sensory approaches. This information will be useful for distilled alcoholic beverage producers, scientists, professors, and as targeting material for food science, technology and engineering graduate and post-graduate students. This book includes six chapters on the following subjects: cachaça, cognac, pisco, rum, mezcal and tequila, and tiquira (spirit of manioc), and provides information concerning the use of novel technologies in the distilled alcoholic beverage field, comparing them with the classical technologies used worldwide. Useful data is provided regarding the effects of these novel technologies on chemical properties and sensory wine acceptance, as well as on descriptive profiles aimed at assessing the changes promoted in the chemical profile of distilled alcoholic beverages as a result of the improvement of their quality and sensory uniqueness.Table of ContentsFor more information, please visit our website at: https://novapublishers.com/shop/fermented-and-distilled-alcoholic-beverages-a-technological-chemical-and-sensory-overview-distilled-beverages/

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Book SynopsisPigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.), among legumes, has an important role in the diet of many people in the world. It is one of the oldest food crops. It is the sixth most important legume crop. Pigeon pea is rich in protein, carbohydrates, and dietary fiber, and a rich source of other bioactive components. Pigeon pea is a good source of dietary fiber and is low in fat, which helps in the maintenance of body weight and reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Cytoplasmic male-sterility (CMS) refers to the condition in plants where they fail to produce functional pollen. In Chapter 1, the authors briefly discuss cytoplasmic-male sterility and its utilization in hybrid breeding in plants. Then they describe a historical overview of the discovery of male-sterility in pigeon pea. Next, a retrospective view on the major CMS systems developed and their use in commercial hybrid seed production in pigeon pea is presented. Finally, genomic approaches for stimulating pigeon pea hybrid breeding are briefly discussed. In Chapter 2, the authors focus on the pharmacological and medicinal properties of pigeon pea. Next, the chemical composition of pigeon pea, its nutritional value, phytochemical components, health benefits and its usefulness in formulating functional foods is examined. In the final and fourth chapter, the cultivation, uses and other important nutritional information about this important legume is explored.Table of ContentsPreface; A Perspective on Cytoplasmic Male-Sterility Systems for Hybrid Breeding in Pigeon Pea; Pharmacological and Medicinal Properties of Cajanus cajan; Importance and Use of Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan L) in Functional Foods Design; Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. Cultivation, Use and Nutrition.

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Book SynopsisFood engineering refers to the engineering aspects of food production and processing. Food engineering includes, but is not limited to, the application of agricultural engineering and chemical engineering principles to food materials. Genetic engineering of plants and animals is not normally the work of a food engineer. Food engineering is a very wide field of activities. Among its domain of knowledge and action are: Design of machinery and processes to produce foods; Design and implementation of food safety and preservation measures in the production of foods; ;Biotechnological processes of food production; Choice and design of food packaging materials. Quality control of food production. This book deals with new and important food engineering research trends.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the "emerging food borne infections", a common health problem, in the aspects relating to medicine. This book covers specifically the clinical aspect, scientific laboratory aspect, public health aspect as well as the social science relating to these important tropical diseases. The common tropical diseases, including other disorders, which relate to the food-borne infectious diseases are summarised, presented and discussed. This book presents data from the molecular to the population scales, as well as additional metanalysis for important topics. In addition, the diagnostic guideline and clinical practice guideline of the mentioned conditions are presented.

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Book SynopsisThe book explores the central elements of a theoretically optimal human diet. The scientific studies and basic biochemical and physiological principles that form the theoretical and empirical bases of such a diet are reviewed. This book also examines the issue of food safety, which is a subject of international concern. In particular, food spoilage and pathogenicity are discussed as they are major issues of every food processing industry. Furthermore, non-thermal properties, such as high hydrostatic pressure, pulsed electric field, ionising radiation and the use of natural antimicrobial additives, which have shown great potential to control food-borne pathogens, are explored. A range of promising directions and hypotheses of how to prevent, reduce and valorise food and packaging waste (sustainability oriented scenarios and system concept)- within supermarkets, fruit and vegetable markets and family homes are also outlined in this book. The effects of certain kinds of foods on health is an important topic and one that is a major focus of this book. The evidence for the health effects of omega-3 fatty acids (i.e., in fish oil) on asthma and airway hyperresponsiveness are discussed and analysed. The nutritional aspects that may influence Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (T1D) are also looked at, as well as the effects of food allergies in the diet of children.

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Book SynopsisThis book "The olive, its processing and waste management", endeavours to cover a broad spectrum regarding different aspects of the olive oil sector. It can be classified into four main sections viz. olive tree, table olives, manufacture of extra virgin olive oil and other low-grade olive oils and treatment and management of their wastes. Starting with the main characteristics of the olive tree, types, growth, cultivation, and practical advice on fruit harvesting, harvesting time, industrial productivity, etc. are described. In the second group, a historical description and the main characteristics of table olives such as varieties, health and nutritional characteristics, etc. are detailed. Then, different methods (from squeezing the olives to the present day two-phase method) used to produce extra virgin olive oil are compared from four points of views viz. health features, environmental impact, extra virgin olive oil quality and economic yield. In addition, in this section, the industrial methods to produce low-grade olive oil (refined olive oil, olive-pomade oil, etc.) are described. In the final section, the environmental impact of the hazardous chemicals generated in the waste, taking into consideration the raw material, processing methods, etc. are detailed. Finally, in order to manage this waste in the best possible way, classical and novel methods are described.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes and discusses some results obtained through the study of the microencapsulation of açai juice by spray drying using different carrier agents. Initially, the influence of process conditions on the moisture content, process yield and anthocyanin retention was evaluated using a central composite design. From the conditions selected in this first section (inlet air temperature of 140C, feed flow rate of 15 g/min and 6% of carrier agent), particles were produced using four types of carrier agents: maltodextrin 10DE, maltodextrin 20DE, gum Arabic and tapioca starch. These particles were then characterised with respect to water activity, bulk and absolute density, porosity, particle size distribution and morphology.

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Book SynopsisIf approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Atlantic salmon would be the first genetically engineered (GE) animal to be marketed in the United States for human consumption. Genetic engineering techniques are used by scientists to insert genetic material from one organism into the genome of another organism. Genetically engineered salmon have been modified to grow more quickly and use feed more efficiently. However, some are concerned that, in this rapidly evolving field, current technological and regulatory safeguards are inadequate to protect the environment and ensure that these products are safe to be used as food. This book discusses the genetically engineered salmon; the background of the techniques and the issues that go along with it.

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Book SynopsisParticipation in the School Breakfast Program is much less common than participation in the National School Lunch Program, even among children with access to both programs. Studies have found that students are more likely to participate when breakfast is served in the classroom, when time available for breakfast in school is longer, and when they come from lower income or time-constrained households. This new book examines the determinants of participation in the School Breakfast Program, as well as the impacts of the program on food insecurity and children''s risk of skipping breakfast.

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Book SynopsisSince ancient times, enzymes have been used in food processing and in the production of food products. These enzymes have diverse applications ranging from texturing to flavouring. The authors of this book also examine extrusion-cooking, which has become one of the most popular technologies used to produce many kinds of food. Also discussed is the governance of food safety; the nutritional value and food safety of organically and conventionally produced foods; mercury in culture bluefin tuna and food production and ethics in Chinese culture.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents and discusses current research in the study of food science. Topics discussed include food bioactive peptides; probiotic and prebiotic functional food product development; organic fresh vegetables; waste management and resource recovery in the food processing industry; functional components of food; osmotic dehydration of fruits; chemical analysis and antioxidant capacity of plant bioactive compounds; enzymatic browning in foods and food safety of products of vegetable origin.

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Book SynopsisMarine and freshwater biotoxins are a well-known problem in food safety, mainly for filter-feeding mollusks and for freshwater aquaculture. This is a challenging matter since, in recent years, toxic algal blooms seems to grow in frequency and duration, leading to longer closure of harvesting areas, disruption in trade, mortality in farmed fish and a growing concern in producers, consumers and health authorities. Unfortunately, in recent years toxins from far latitudes are emerging, leading to new human health problems. Research and exhaustive knowledge of a problem makes it easier to draw a scenario where the best management strategies are gathered. This book combines all if the information related to food-borne illness associated with marine or freshwater biotoxins, the anthropogenic and environmental factors that cause the appearance of toxic episodes and all available analytical procedures for phycotoxins detection.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents topical research from across the globe in the study of the types, production and health issues relating to wine. Topics discussed in this compilation include the microbiological, chemical and health aspects of wines from tropical plants; the effect of winemaking techniques on bioactive compounds in white and red wine; micro-oxygenation of red wine; effects of wine consumption on the cardiovascular system; the use of inactive dry yeast preparations to improve fermentation and the organoleptic characteristics of wine; analytical methods for the detection of Ochratoxin A in wines; wine and neurodegenerative diseases; Madeira wine composition; controlling the alcohol content in wine; wine quality through the use of oak barrels and non-saccharomyces yeasts in wine.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, the authors gather topical research in the study of the production, consumption and health effects of raw milk. Topics discussed in this compilation include the recent facts on spoilage organisms and enzymes of microbial origin and their importance through the dairy chain; the identification of lipolytic and/or proteolytic psychotrophic Pseudomonas species in raw milk; raw sheep milk consumption and health effects in the province of Karak, Jordan and camel milk as a therapeutic alternative to treat diabetes.

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Book SynopsisThis book reviews research on new developments in all areas of food 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 methods of analysis and detection, as well as sensor technology, environmental control and safety.

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Book SynopsisDue to a number of food-related incidents and reported outbreaks world-wide, food quality and food safety have become a hot topic in everyday life. But risk perception research indicates that average people perceive risks differently from experts. Although outbreaks of food poisoning are usually well-documented in the media, there is very little attention paid to the outbreaks which occur as consequence of improper food handling at home. Consumers in everyday life often do not respect basic principles of food safety and as such, at the end of food supply chain, present risk for themselves and their near relatives and friends. Several studies highlighted gaps in food safety knowledge and some critical safety violations regarding food handling at home. This book reviews consumer studies and their conclusions concerning food safety knowledge and practices.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the extensive literature on corporate governance that attempts to answer the question: what is the value of corporate governance to US firms? Also discussed herein is how corporate governance in business, finance, economics, management, and accounting is widespread and continues due to the struggles (and in some cases, collapse) of major firms world-wide. Following the global financial crisis in 2007-2008, even though most of these firms have strong governance structures. Moreover, most of these broad studies lack evidence of the systematic usefulness of corporate governance to different constituencies, especially to firm value, performance, and financial reporting quality.

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Book SynopsisIn the development of food engineering, one of the many challenges is to employ modern tools and knowledge to develop new products and processes. Simultaneously, improving quality, safety, and security remain critical issues in food engineering. Additionally, process control and automation regularly appear among the top priorities identified in food engineering. This book presents topical research in the study of food engineering, including: ozone technology in the food industry; current trends in drying and dehydration of foods; strategies for extending the shelf-life of foods using antimicrobial edible films; developments in high-pressure food processing; as well as tempering and polymorphism during chocolate manufacture.

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Book SynopsisBananas are a major staple food for millions of people in the world, especially in tropical regions. In 2006, estimated world production of bananas was 80.6 million tons while 16.8 million tons of fruit were traded. Bananas are a valuable nutrition source of vitamin A, B6, and C. They are rich in carbohydrates, fibres and potassium. Banana plants can also be used in the making of papers, handicrafts, baskets, carpets, as animal feed and inter-cropping. They also have important medicinal uses in the treatment of gastric ulcers and diarrhoea and to reduce stress and anxiety. This book presents current research data in the study of bananas compiled from authors across the globe and including agrochemical free treatments to improve the shelf-life of bananas; pesticide residues in bananas; green banana pulp usage; enzymes and bioactive proteins in bananas; and banana lectin interactions with the immune system.

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Book SynopsisAlthough coffee has been one of the World''s most popular drinks for many years, there has been much conflicting evidence in the media about the links between its consumption and the health of consumers. As a consequence there is considerable public confusion as to whether consumption of this beverage is beneficial or detrimental to health. Thus, the principal objective of this book is to provide an up-to-date assessment of the links between coffee consumption and health with an emphasis on the results of scientific investigations performed during the past 20 years.

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Book SynopsisFunctional foods (those with beneficial factors on health when consumed regularly as part of meals at effective levels) became prominent as food and nutrition science advanced beyond the treatment of deficiency syndromes to reduction of disease risk and health promotion. The dynamic trend of functional foods calls for accurate and reliable information in this emerging area of nutritional sciences. This book gives insight on physiologically active components of several plant foods. It is a collection of findings of basic and applied research on plant bioactive molecules, their development and utilisation in food products. This book highlights various aspects of plant bioactive molecules such as lipids of physiological importance; antioxidants and health effects; micronutrients, botanicals and other dietary molecules; bioactive peptides; functional beverages/food products and other aspects of disease prevention and treatment.

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Book SynopsisIn both ancient and modern civilisations, honey represents a natural product of great importance with many functional applications. Honey is used simply as a sweetener and is known as a food with significant nutritional properties and as a natural product with valuable therapeutic applications, due to its biological effects, such as an antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-tumour, anti-inflammatory and antiviral. This book focuses on the production, consumption and health benefits of honey and discusses the impact of different honey types on the content of trace materials, composition of phenolic and flavonoid antioxidant activity contributing to human health; high performance liquid chromatography determination of antibiotics in honey; phenolic compounds in honey as health promoters; quality control of honey using spectroscopic methods and medicalisation of honey.

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Book SynopsisOlive oil, which has been part of the human diet for more than 5,000 years, is almost unique among oils in that it can be consumed in the crude form without refining. This has the effect of conserving all its vitamins, essential fatty acids, and other nutrients. In addition to the fatty acid profile of olive oil, which is high in the monounsaturated oleic acid and appears to be beneficial in reducing several risk factors for coronary heart disease and certain cancers, extra virgin olive oil contains powerful antioxidants. In this book, the authors present topical research on the health benefits of olive consumption. Some of the topics discussed include dynamic rheology and sensory properties determined by inulin/extra virgin olive oil and virgin olive oil antioxidants; olive oil and postprandial lipemia.

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Book SynopsisFlavonoids and organosulfur compounds are the two major classes of secondary metabolites found in onions that are believed to play a role as health-promoting, disease-preventing dietary supplements, including antioxidant activity. In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of onion consumption and health effects. Topics include an overview on the bioactivity of onions; an ultrasound-assisted flavonoid extraction from onions; and the physiological attributes of GST, Gly I, Gly II and allinase in onion bulbs and cultured cells.

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Book SynopsisHeat treatment is one of the most common practices used to produce safe and shelf stable foods or otherwise stated, to reduce the probability of survival and/or growth of the micro-organisms in a particular food to a tolerable level. This book covers the advances in thermobacteriology, including technological and engineering aspects of thermal processes targeting on the production of food safe products. Overall the objective of this book is to provide a comprehensive overview of innovations in assessing thermal processes while considering integrated information from the field of microbiology of thermal processes and engineering of these processes. The book has a strong focus on statistical and mathematical methods in order to be a useful reference for food microbiologists, food technologists and engineers.

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Book SynopsisMembers of the genus Vibrio are natural habitants of the marine environments. Many of them are human pathogens and can cause illness associated with seafood consumption. Infections caused by pathogenic vibrios are consistently reported in countries around the world, which is a major food safety concern for consumers and the food industry. Understanding the characteristics, virulence factors, methods for detection, and strategies for prevention is critical to minimize infection caused by vibrios. This book is a comprehensive guide to the understanding of infectious vibrios and application of control measures to prevent food-borne Vibrio infections.

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Book SynopsisIt is believed that this is the first book to summarise the varieties, chemical components, healthy benefits and other functional applications of green tea. This book is intended for use as a reference book suitable for scientists, teachers, students and others who are interested in the interaction of tea components with human health and their application in food or other industries.

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Book SynopsisMarine and freshwater biotoxins are a well-known problem in food safety, mainly for filter-feeding molluscs and for freshwater aquaculture. This is a challenging matter since, in recent years, toxic algal blooms seems to grow in frequency and duration, leading to longer closure of harvesting areas, disruption in trade, mortality in farmed fish and a growing concern in producers, consumers and health authorities. Unfortunately, in recent years toxins from far latitudes are emerging, leading to new human health problems. Research and exhaustive knowledge of a problem makes it easier to draw a scenario where the best management strategies are gathered. This book combines information related to food-borne illness associated with marine or freshwater biotoxins, the anthropogenic and environmental factors that cause the appearance of toxic episodes and all available analytical procedures for phycotoxins detection.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, the authors present current research in the study of meat consumption and health. Topics include strategies to improve the healthy properties of meat and meat products; the nutritional value of fermented meat products; bioactive peptides derived from beef hydrolysates of Hanwoo and their bioactivities; evaluation of food additives in fresh meat preparations; the quality of dietary protein in Africa; and the microbiological quality of meat-based dishes purchased from food service establishments in Spain.

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Book SynopsisThe prevalence of childhood obesity has risen dramatically in the last several decades in the United States, and is currently considered to be epidemic. This book examines the many factors that play a role in this crisis including the effect of food and beverage prices on children''s weights; how food away from home affects children''s diet quality; the environments to which children are exposed in their daily lives (ie: schools, child care, communities) can influence the healthfulness of their diets; and the potential effects on taxing caloric sweetened beverages.

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Book SynopsisNumerous federal, state, and local agencies share responsibilities for regulating the safety of the U.S. food supply. Federal responsibility for food safety rests primarily with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The combined efforts of the food industry and government regulatory agencies are often credited with making the U.S. food supply among the safest in the world. This book provides an overview of the organization, regulatory tools, and resources in place to adequately monitor food safety in the United States

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Book SynopsisEarly people confronted with illness and disease, discovered a wealth of useful therapeutic agents in the plant kingdoms. The term "phytochemicals" that occur naturally refers to a wide variety of compounds with biological significance produced by plants. They are found in fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, and other plants. Scientists have identified thousands of phytochemicals, although only a small fraction have been studied closely, which have the potential to affect diseases such as cancer, stroke or metabolic syndrome. This book is devoted to the publication of original articles concerning phytochemicals and their biological and pharmacological effects. The spectrum of coverage is broad, encompassing extraction, separation, purification, structure identification, bioactivity and quantification of compounds in plants, the food sciences and agriculture.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, the authors discuss the sources, biotechnology applications and health challenges of functional foods. Topics discussed include the health potential of pulses and their bioactivity; health promoting phytonutrients and lactic acid bacteria in olives; health benefits of the Mediterranean diet; European consumers acceptance of healthy food products; fermentation of tomato juice with the probiotic yeast saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii; and market strategies to maximise consumer acceptance of functional dairy-based foods and beverages.

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Book SynopsisGluten is a complex structural protein, constituted by a particular composition of amino acids present in wheat. In this book, the authors address the sources, composition and health effects of gluten. Topics include immunoassays for measuring coeliac harmful protein and peptides in gluten-free foods; gluten-related disorders; gluten formation and health effects; meat analogue produced with soy protein isolate and vital gluten by thermoplastic extrusion; the potential of gliadin for biomaterial applications; gluten ataxia in Europe and the United States; new therapeutic options for celiac disease; and a review of gluten-free food products for celiac consumers.

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Book SynopsisMilk is a natural, colloidal system in which fat is found in the interior of small, spherical droplets, formerly known as fat globules. The chemical composition of milk lipids in mammals varies and is affected by various factors such as feeding, breed and others. This book studies the composition, nutritional value and health implications of milk fat. Topics include milk composition disturbance and animal organism dysfunction caused by aflatoxins; size characterisation of fat globules in dairy products by field flow fractionation; dairy system impacts on milk fat composition related to human health; and milk fat globules'' microstructure.

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Book SynopsisThe attention and direction of food science has been shifting in recent years from food safety and food flavour research to functional foods and nutraceuticals -- foods that convey healthy and disease-prevention benefits to consumers that go way beyond their basic nutritional role. The purpose of this book is to bring together the latest information from fundamental and applied research on the role of seeds and their products as functional foods and nutraceuticals, and to discuss the benefits of consuming them. In this book you will find relevant information regarding the origin and taxonomy of seeds, global markets, physicochemical composition, and the effect of phytochemicals in seed components on chronic degenerative diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, inflammation and arthritis. Given the importance and challenges derived from environmental concern, with regard to the effective utilisation of the residues of industrial by-products and agroindustrial wastes, this book also discusses the inclusion of seeds and certain fruit by-products in foods, as well as the presence of phytochemicals with potential medicinal benefits.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, the authors present current research in the study of the quality, safety characteristics and health implications of processed foods. Topics discussed include novel thermal and non-thermal food processing technologies; persistence of transgenic DNA in processed foods of animal origin; cassava as a source of chemically safe food; transformation of vegetable waste from the food industry into value added products; functional mathematical index (FMI) as an index generator for taming quality as applied to food and processes; nutritional and biological potential of functional foods containing hard-to-cook bean protein hydrolysate; basic guidelines for establishing food standards; strategies for annatto seeds processing with pressurised fluids in the food industry; principles of quality analysis and critical control points applicable to food processing; and engineered colloidal systems from food.

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Book SynopsisVegetables and fruits with diverse natural colours contain abundant functional phytochemicals such as carotenoids, anthocyanins and betalains. Additionally, these phytochemicals also contain vitamins, essential amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, minerals, food enzymes and other plant components. This book describes the relationship of evidence-based functions and mechanisms of the phytochemicals in vegetables and fruits, and foods including cereal crops, nuts, beans, seafood and others. Research has been found that a higher intake of fruits and vegetables has been epidemiologically associated with an improvement of and lower risk and treatment for many diseases such as cancer, hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis and others.

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Book SynopsisMilk is unarguably the most nutritious bio-fluid in all of nature. Milk sufficiency for neonatal brain, nervous and immune systems, and bone development and supportive tissue growth for even up to two years without a major need for alternative foods is evolutionary proof for its irreplaceable role in human nutrition. Milk production in ruminants is a bio-complex process that necessitates conversion of least available plant materials into the most enriched available nutrients. This book presents current research in the study of milk production, with a particular focus on the biological components and nutritional quality of milk.

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Book SynopsisMost foods are considered functional in terms of providing nutrients and/or energy to sustain basic life, but nutraceuticals and functional foods are defined dietary foods that prevent or reverse a diseased state. Nutraceuticals and functional foods are intensively researched for their role in maintaining health and prevention of diseases. Increasing public awareness of the link between diet and health has boosted the consumption of these foods to unparalleled levels, particularly in countries where the population is ageing and health care costs are rising. The science behind these foods is growing rapidly not only because of the increasing number of new substances or type of novel foods, but also the regulatory bodies requiring more and more evidence on efficacy, mode-of-action and safety. The nutraceuticals market is growing rapidly, with a 2016 forecast value of $207 billion, according to a new report available on companiesandmarkets.com. The latest trend in nutraceuticals and functional foods sector has been the recovery of nutraceuticals from discarded fruits and vegetables. For example, a wave of possible new functional ingredients is being developed by the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority (Teagasc), some of which are derived from waste products. One of their findings has shown that onion peels, a common by-product of food processing, have a higher antioxidant activity than their flesh. Onions are rich in quercetin, a potent antioxidant, also found in apples, berries and other vegetables. This has opened a completely new research area by deriving the potentially important nutraceuticals and functional foods in much higher concentrations than their principal parts. In fact, this would bring in the verbatim of sustainable nutraceutical and functional food sector by putting the focus on the valuable wastes and their value-addition.

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