Miguel Cerqueira – författare

Advances in Biopolymers for Food Science and Technology brings together the latest techniques for the preparation of bio-based polymeric materials for novel food applications. Sections introduce biopolymers and their various polysaccharide and protein sources, addressing biopolymers from marine sources in particular. Food design using biopolymers, and their preparation as gels and composites are then discussed in detail. This is followed by in-depth chapters that guide the reader through specific applications, including fat replacement products, delivery systems, food emulsions, micro- and nano-encapsulation, nanovehicles, nanostructures, nanofilms, antimicrobial peptides, food coatings, food packaging, smart monitoring, cryoprotection, and cultured meat production. Finally, the various challenges regarding sustainability of food packaging are addressed. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across polymer science, food science, chemistry, packaging, nanotechnology, and materials science, as well as industrial scientists and R&D professionals with an interest in biopolymers for advanced applications in food products and packaging.Covers biopolymers from a range of sources and their preparation as composites, gels, and coatingsExplores applications across food structure design, smart packaging systems, encapsulation, and nutraceuticalsOffers case studies and analyzes experimental data on biopolymeric materials for food applications

Advances in Biopolymers for Food Science and Technology brings together the latest techniques for the preparation of bio-based polymeric materials, for novel food applications.The book begins by introducing biopolymers and their various polysaccharide and protein sources, addressing biopolymers from marine sources in particular. Food design using biopolymers, and their preparation as gels and composites are then discussed in detail. This is followed by in-depth chapters guiding the reader through specific applications, including fat replacement products, delivery systems, food emulsions, micro- and nano-encapsulation, nanovehicles, nanostructures, nanofilms, antimicrobial peptides, food coatings, food packaging, smart monitoring, cryoprotection, and cultured meat production. Finally, the various challenges regarding sustainability of food packaging are addressed.This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across polymer science, food science, chemistry, packaging, nanotechnology, and materials science, as well as industrial scientists and R&D professionals with an interest in biopolymers for advanced applications in food products and packaging.- Covers biopolymers from a range of sources and their preparation as composites, gels, and coatings- Explores applications across food structure design, smart packaging systems, encapsulation, and nutraceuticals- Offers case studies and analyzes experimental data on biopolymeric materials for food applications

Polymeric Gels: Characterization, Properties and Biomedical Applications, Second Edition offers a fully revised and expanded reference, featuring five new chapters and a stronger emphasis on practical translation, in a new, detailed collection of case studies. This updated edition is organized into three essential sections, opening with an introduction to polymeric gels and the technologies for their design and development. The second section systematically covers the subtypes of polymeric gels, dedicating each chapter to one subtype. Readers are guided through the core concepts, synthesis methods and preparation techniques, characterization, unique properties, and potential applications, allowing for a fundamental overview of each gel type.The final section focuses on key biomedical applications, supported by practical and clinical case studies to aid understanding and assist with translation from research to practice. This book provides a comprehensive guide for an interdisciplinary audience, including researchers, academics, and postgraduate students new to biomedical polymeric gels who seek an in-depth overview. It may also appeal to clinicians interested in exploring innovative biomaterial treatments.Provides a fully revised edition, including thorough updates throughout and brand-new content on aerogels, poloxamer hydrogels, and applications in biosensing, tissue engineering, and wound healingGuides readers through each gel subtype, thoroughly detailing core concepts, characterization, properties, and biomedical applications for eachUtilizes key methods and case studies to facilitate translation into research and therapeutics

Food Packaging from Plant-Based By-products: Sustainable Materials and Applications addresses the growing need for sustainable, eco-friendly packaging solutions derived from agricultural plant by-products. The book benefits its audience by delivering up-to-date scientific knowledge, practical case studies, and strategies to overcome technical challenges in the packaging industry. The book’s extensive table of contents covers extraction methods, characterization techniques, and applications of biopolymers from diverse plant by-products such as mango, grape, citrus, apple, tomato, wheat, rice, and legumes. It also explores advanced topics including nanocomposites, active and intelligent packaging, regulatory frameworks, consumer acceptance, and industrial scale-up processes. Each chapter is authored by experts from multiple countries, ensuring a global perspective on sustainable packaging innovations. Food Packaging from Plant-Based By-products: Sustainable Materials and Applications provides a comprehensive resource for researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers focused on developing innovative food packaging systems that improve food quality and safety while reducing environmental impact. It equips the readers with valuable insights to drive innovation, regulatory compliance, and consumer acceptance of sustainable packaging technologies worldwide.Presents latest research and case studies on sustainable food packaging from plant by-productsOffers practical guidelines and optimization strategies for packaging developmentIncludes environmental impact and techno-economic evaluations of packaging systemsAddresses regulatory and consumer acceptance aspects of plant-based packaging

FAT MIMETICS FOR FOOD APPLICATIONS Detailed resource providing insight into the understanding of fat mimetics and their use for the development of food products Fat Mimetics for Food Applications explores strategies for the development of fat mimetics for food applications, including meat, dairy, spreads and baked products, covering all the physical strategies and presenting the main characterization techniques for the study of fat mimetics behaviour. The text further provides insight into the understanding of fat mimetics in food structure and how it affects food products. Fat Mimetics for Food Applications is organized into five sections. The first section provides a historical overview and thermodynamic perspective of the structure-properties relationship in fat mimetics. Section II is devoted to the main materials used for the development of fat mimetics, and the structures that result from different methodologies and approaches. Section III overviews the methodologies used for the characterization of the developed replacers. Section IV contains examples of what has been done in the use of fat mimetics in food. Section V focuses on a future perspective, along with real cases of projects within the industry and a commercial perspective of some examples. Topics covered in Fat Mimetics for Food Applications include: Role of lipids in foods and human nutrition; the current status of fats in the food industry; and food trends as they pertain to fat mimeticsMaterials for the production of fat mimetics such as natural waxes, sterols, lecithin, mono and di-glycerides, fatty alcohols and fatty acids, polysaccharides and proteinsRheological and texture properties; sensorial aspects of fat mimetics and advanced characterization strategies such as small-angle X-ray scattering and small-angle neutron scatteringFat mimetics’ nutritional and functional properties, along with examples of using in vitro gastrointestinal digestion system to unravel the lipids fat during digestionExamples of the application of fat mimetics in different food products such as meat, dairy, margarine and fat spreads and baked productsFat Mimetics for Food Applications targets researchers, academics, and food industry professionals to boost their capability to integrate different science and technology as well as engineering and materials aspects of fat mimetics for food development.

FAT MIMETICS FOR FOOD APPLICATIONS

Detailed resource providing insight into the understanding of fat mimetics and their use for the development of food products

Fat Mimetics for Food Applications explores strategies for the development of fat mimetics for food applications, including meat, dairy, spreads and baked products, covering all the physical strategies and presenting the main characterization techniques for the study of fat mimetics behaviour. The text further provides insight into the understanding of fat mimetics in food structure and how it affects food products.

Fat Mimetics for Food Applications is organized into five sections. The first section provides a historical overview and thermodynamic perspective of the structure-properties relationship in fat mimetics. Section II is devoted to the main materials used for the development of fat mimetics, and the structures that result from different methodologies and approaches. Section III overviews the methodologies used for the characterization of the developed replacers. Section IV contains examples of what has been done in the use of fat mimetics in food. Section V focuses on a future perspective, along with real cases of projects within the industry and a commercial perspective of some examples.

Topics covered in Fat Mimetics for Food Applications include:

Role of lipids in foods and human nutrition; the current status of fats in the food industry; and food trends as they pertain to fat mimetics Materials for the production of fat mimetics such as natural waxes, sterols, lecithin, mono and di-glycerides, fatty alcohols and fatty acids, polysaccharides and proteins Rheological and texture properties; sensorial aspects of fat mimetics and advanced characterization strategies such as small-angle X-ray scattering and small-angle neutron scattering Fat mimetics’ nutritional and functional properties, along with examples of using in vitro gastrointestinal digestion system to unravel the lipids fat during digestion Examples of the application of fat mimetics in different food products such as meat, dairy, margarine and fat spreads and baked products

Fat Mimetics for Food Applications targets researchers, academics, and food industry professionals to boost their capability to integrate different science and technology as well as engineering and materials aspects of fat mimetics for food development.