Food Chemistry

This book focuses on specific topics in food analysis and preservation investigated in the Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Technology at the University Ioannina, Greece, over the past five years. The book specifically targets consumer protection. Foods are being processed to preserve quality and pr..

The binding properties of phytates have caused them to be viewed traditionally as antinutrients. However, recent research suggests that phytates may actually reduce the risks of cancer and heart disease. Food Phytates takes a new look at phytates, including their potential health benefits. It includ..

A multidisciplinary resource, this volume enables researchers to understand the physicochemical and biochemical factors that govern the functionality of food peptides and proteins. Following chapters on structure and chemistry, the book describes modes of characterization and the functional relation..

This fascinating work provides state-of-the-art information on phenolic compounds in fruits. Written in a concise format, it covers qualitative aspects by demonstrating the diversity of phenolic features in the major fruits of economic importance. It extensively covers the role played by phenolic co..

This multidisciplinary resource details the challenges and analytical methodologies utilized to determine the effect of chemical composition, genetics, and human physiology on aroma and flavor perception. Identifying emerging analytical methods and future research paths, the Handbook of Flavor Chara..

"Integrates principles of electromagnetics, dielectrics, heat and moisture transfer, packaging, solid mechanics, fluid flow, food chemistry, and microbiology to provide a comprehensive overview of microwave processing in a single accessible source."..

Image Analysis of Food Microstructure offers a condensed guide to the most common procedures and techniques by which quantitative microstructural information about food is obtained from images. The book familiarizes the food scientist with the image processing and measurement tools used to character..

Marine Microorganisms: Extraction and Analysis of Bioactive Compounds sheds light on the extraction, clean-up, and detection methods of major compounds from marine organisms. The book includes information on the different classes of marine microorganisms and the different bioactives that can be extr..

Written by leading scientists, many of whom personally developed or refined the techniques, this concise guide presents detailed explanations of both new and established methods for the analysis of food components and additives. Each chapter summarizes key findings on novel analysis methods, includi..

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Loosen your belts and make room for seconds! PJ Gray, author of Bear Cookin': The Original Guide to Bear Comfort Foods, is back with More Bear Cookin': Bigger and Better, serving up another helping of mouth-watering recipes, handy kitchen tips, and tributes to comfort foods. Seasoned with humor and ..

Pesticide residues can persist for some time and can be harmful to human health, wildlife and the global environment. Determination of such residues helps to keep the production sustainability and to design policies to protect endangered ecosystems. This book presents the key features of pesticide r..