Lipids and Edible Oils

Charis M. Galanakis is a multidisciplinary scientist in agricultural sciences as well as food and environmental science, technology, and sustainability, with experience in both industry and academia. He is the research and innovation director of Galanakis Laboratories in Chania, Greece, an adjunct professor of King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the director of Food Waste Recovery Group (SIG5) of ISEKI Food Association in Vienna, Austria. He pioneered the new discipline of food waste recovery and has established the most prominent innovation network in the field. He also serves as a senior consultant for the food industry and expert evaluator for international and regional funded programs and proposals. He is an editorial board member of Food and Bioproducts Processing, Food Research International, and Foods, has edited over 45 books, and has published hundreds of research articles, reviews, monographs, chapters, and conference proceedings.

"This book discusses lipid oxidation in foods, and the application of lipids as nano-carriers of food bioactive compounds, and their bioavailability, metabolism and nutritional genomics. It also includes edible oils, and their triacylglycerols content, biodiesel and energy production from vegetable oils, refining and lifecycle assessment. It is intended for food scientists, technologists, engineers and chemists working in the whole food science field." --IFIS Publishing

• 1. Lipids and nutrition security2. Bioavailability and metabolism of lipids3. Nutrigenomics of lipid supplementation in ruminants and pigs4. Bioresources of lipids and edible oils5. Microalgae as a source of edible oils6. Refining of edible oils7. Lipid oxidation in foods8. Structured lipids: Synthesis, health effects and nutraceutical applications 9. Structured lipids Intended for infant nutrition