Functional foods

Functional Foods, the second volume in series, “Bioprocessing in Food Science,” is an up-to-date, comprehensive volume covering the preparation, processes and health benefits of functional foods. Written and edited by a team of experts in the field, this important new volume provides readers extensive knowledge about different types of traditional and commercially available functional foods from different sources, such as milk, meat, cereals, millets and fruits and vegetables. The main objective of this book is to disseminate knowledge about the recent technologies developed in the field of functional foods to students, researchers, and industry professionals. This will enable them to make crucial decisions regarding the adoption, implementation, economics, and constraints of the different technologies. As the demand for healthy food is increasing, manufacturers are searching for new possibilities for occupying a growing share in the rapidly changing food market. Covering the use of conventional and non-conventional sources, prebiotics, probiotics and many other topics, with emphasis on their functionality in food systems, this volume also provides insights on the specific packaging requirements for functional foods with maximum illustrations of how to enhance shelf life and create superior quality products. The authors and editors discuss the need for regulatory frameworks, government bodies, guidelines, and their challenges within the context of the functional food market. Whether for the veteran engineer or scientist, the student, or a manager or other technician working in the field, this volume is a must-have for any library.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: 1423211784455 Chhikara, N. (ed.), 1423211783414 Panghal, A. (ed.), 1423211783737 Ponnusamy, V. (ed.), 1423211784456 Chaudhary, G. (ed.)
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Hoboken, NJ (USA) John Wiley & Sons/Scrivener Pub. 2022
Subjects:functional foods, health foods, food processing, food quality, food safety, new technology, terminology, SDGs, Goal 3 Good health and well-being, Goal 12 Responsible production and consumption,
Online Access:https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.fao.idm.oclc.org/doi/book/10.1002/9781119776345
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