Description
Book SynopsisFood biopolymers: Structural, functional and nutraceutical properties provides valuable coverage of all major food biopolymers from plant, animal and marine sources. The text focuses on the structural characteristics of biopolymers including starch, non-starch polysaccharides, proteins and fats. A full section is dedicated to the nutraceutical potential and applications of these polymers. Further sections provide comprehensive overviews of the development of functional food products and important data on biopolymer behavior and nutraceutical potential during processing. Researchers hoping to gain a basic understanding of the techno-functional, nutraceutical potential and applications of food biopolymers will find a singular source with this text.
The first section of this work focuses on the the structure, functions, bioactivity and applications of starches. The next chapters cover non-starch polysaccharides. Further sections are dedicated to proteins, lipids and oils. A detailed overview is provided for each, followed by application procedures, specifics on individual types, proteins and enzymes, and nutraceutical properties. This work can be used as a singular source for all relevant information on food biopolymers and their structural and functional properties, including their potential to increase food quality, improve shelf life, and reduce pollution and waste in the food industry.
Table of ContentsSection I: Starch: Structure, functions, bioactivity and applications
Starch - An overview
Resistant starch and slowly digestible starch
Nutraceutical properties of resistant and slowly digestible starch
Recent advances in the application of starch, resistant starch and slowly digestible starch
Section II: Non-starch polysaccharides: Structure, functions, bioactivity and applications
Beta-glucans
Pectin
Arabinoxylans
Dietary gums
Section III: Proteins: Structure, functions and applications
Food proteins- An overview
Bioactive peptides
Nutraceutical properties of bioactive peptides
Recent advances in analysis of food proteins
Proteins as enzymes- An overview
Exogenous enzymes
Advances in the application of food proteins and enzymes
Section IV: Lipids and oils: Structure, functions, bioactivity and applications
Lipids and oils - An overview
Nutraceutical properties of lipids
Advances in the applications of lipids
