Ana Sanches Silva - Böcker

Electrochemistry of Natural Compounds explores cutting-edge techniques in electrosynthesis, emphasizing green chemistry principles for the sustainable production of these valuable molecules. It delves into the application of natural compounds in nanoparticle biosynthesis and their subsequent electrochemical applications. A significant portion of the book focuses on the investigation of natural compounds as corrosion inhibitors, utilizing Tafel polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Further, it provides a thorough review of voltammetric methods, including cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry, and more, highlighting electrode modification strategies and optimization techniques. Practical aspects, such as solution preparation, electrode fabrication, and the impact of pH, are addressed, making this a hands-on resource for researchers and students.This book offers a unique combination of electrosynthesis, corrosion inhibition, and voltammetric measurement techniques specifically tailored for the analysis and application of natural compounds. This holistic approach fills a gap in current literature, providing researchers with a valuable resource for developing novel electrochemical methods for analyzing and utilizing natural products across diverse scientific disciplines.Key Features:Introduces terms and concepts used to describe electrochemical reactionsCovers green chemistry, oxidation, and reduction early to provide a foundation for understanding later topicsExplores factors that affect voltammetric methods used to determine natural compoundsAddresses coverage of green nanoparticle synthesis using these methodsStudies the use of cyclic voltammetry (CV), linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), chronocoulometry, differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), and rotating disc electrode (RDE)

Today's consumers are looking for food products with health-promoting roles in addition to nutritional benefits. With current research showing that nutraceuticals and functional foods rich in specific bioactives may have chemopreventative effects, these products are increasingly popular. However, while much in the literature supports the health-promoting features of these foods, few texts focus on their bioactive agents and their mode of action in cancer signaling.Nutraceuticals and Cancer Signalling: Clinical Aspects and Mode of Action explains the link between nutraceuticals and cancer in terms of clinical trials and modes of action. This book gives an overview of common cancers and their mechanisms, and the most common functional foods and their bioactive components. Individual chapters focus on specific functional foods--including tomatoes, garlic, honey, tea, yoghurt, and many more--their prominent bioactive compounds, and their mode of action in cancer signaling and chemoprevention. Recent findings on cancer-prevention roles of different vitamins and minerals are also discussed. For food scientists, nutritionists, and pharmaceutical experts looking to understand how functional foods can play a role in fighting cancer, this text serves as a one-stop reference.

Today's consumers are looking for food products with health-promoting roles in addition to nutritional benefits. With current research showing that nutraceuticals and functional foods rich in specific bioactives may have chemopreventative effects, these products are increasingly popular. However, while much in the literature supports the health-promoting features of these foods, few texts focus on their bioactive agents and their mode of action in cancer signaling.Nutraceuticals and Cancer Signalling: Clinical Aspects and Mode of Action explains the link between nutraceuticals and cancer in terms of clinical trials and modes of action. This book gives an overview of common cancers and their mechanisms, and the most common functional foods and their bioactive components. Individual chapters focus on specific functional foods--including tomatoes, garlic, honey, tea, yoghurt, and many more--their prominent bioactive compounds, and their mode of action in cancer signaling and chemoprevention. Recent findings on cancer-prevention roles of different vitamins and minerals are also discussed. For food scientists, nutritionists, and pharmaceutical experts looking to understand how functional foods can play a role in fighting cancer, this text serves as a one-stop reference.

Valuable progress has been made in food packaging over the past two decades, reflecting advancements in process efficiency, improved safety and quality throughout the supply chain, and the need to reduce product loss and environmental impact. A new generation of food packaging systems, including active and intelligent packaging, is emerging, based on technological breakthroughs that offer the possibility of extending shelf-life, reducing food loss, and monitoring changes in the food product.Releasing Systems in Active Food Packaging closely examines such a technological breakthrough, active releasing systems, which add compounds such as antimicrobials, antioxidants, flavors, colorants, and other ingredients to packaged food products. Chapters detail examples of recent innovations in active releasing systems, and the authors systematically address their application to different food groups. Such an in-depth approach makes this a useful reference researchers, health professionals, and food and packaging industry professionals interesting in innovative food packaging technologies.