Food & Beverage Technology

The organic products market is experiencing rapid growth. This surge can be attributed to consumers' perception of organic products as healthier op...

This volume provides a comprehensive introduction to methods and procedures related to the preparation, characterization, and main result interpret...

Nanotechnology has been emerging as an important tool in the nutraceutical and food industries to improve the overall quality of life. Nanotechnolo...

It has been observed that rapid population expansion has raised the amount of anthropogenic activity, resulting in high levels of pollution in wate...

Phytoconstituents are a valuable source of new lead compounds due to their structural variety.The accelerated rate of human ageing brought about by...

Green chemistry is a vital subject playing a key role in environmental sustainability. Despite its importance, very little has been explored in the...

Enteric pathogenic viruses are a major challenge in public health, as they represent a major concern with a severe global impact to the economy, co...

There is an increased awareness on the relevance of nutraceutical and functional foods as alternatives to harmful synthetic additives used in indus...

This book focuses on quality of produce by addressing its various aspects. By applying a disciplinary perspective, we work toward an integrated vie...

Originally published in 1990, Onions and Allied Crops, is a comprehensive account of the edible allium, examined across three volumes. The collecti...

First Published in 1982, this three-volume set explores the value of hydrocolloids in food. Carefully compiled and filled with a vast repertoire of...

Chitin is one of the most important biopolymers, synthesized by an enormous number of living organisms and is a promising bioactive polymer for foo...

The local food movement is one of the most active of current civil engagement social movements. This work presents primary evidence from over 900 d...

The global sourcing of ingredients has created complex supply chains, significant management challenges, and additional regulatory compliance requi...

Its been nearly 40 years since the last book on infrared heating for food processing was published, and in the meantime, the field has seen signifi...

Fermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology, 4th Edition explores and illustrates the broad array of metabolic pathways employed for the production...

The changing economic environment for the consumer that is emerging from the wreckage of the financial credit crunch plays directly into the import...

Beer is widely defined as the result of the brewing process which has been refined and improved over centuries. Beer is the drink of the masses it...

The component parts of a manufacturing system are important. Without peripherals and services such as pumps, boilers, power transmission, water tre...

Considered high-priced delicacies or waste material to be tossed away, the use and value of offaledible and inedible animal by-productsdepend entir...

The enzyme market for the fruit and vegetable industry has grown exponentially in recent years, and while many books covering enzymes currently exi...

Dairy foods account for a large portion of the Western diet, but due to the potential diversity of their sources, this food group often poses a cha...

The mechanical properties of food play an important role during manufacturing, storage, handling, and last but not least, during consumption. For a...

First Published in 1987, this book offers a full insight into the methods of evaluating the sensory capabilities in certain individuals. Carefully ...