Octavio Paredes-López - Böcker

In the last few years, the Latin-American seeds have gained increased importance (also due to the increased demand for gluten-free foods). Worldwide demand for Latin-American seeds and grains has risen in a high proportion. In parallel, seeds and grains' research from this region in all relevant fields has been intensified. Latin-American Seeds: Agronomic, Processing and Health Aspects summarizes the recent research on Latin-American crops regarding agronomic and botanical characteristics, composition, structure, use, production, technology, and impact on human health.Latin-American cultivars studied here are included in the groups of cereals, pseudo-cereals, oilseeds, and legumes that are used in a great variety of innovative and traditional foods. The main crops that are covered in this book are Latin-American maize (Zea mays), amaranth (Amaranthus spp), quinoa (Chenopodium spp), kañiwa (Chenopodium pallidicaule), chia (Salvia hispanica), sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) and legumes such as black turtle and common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) and tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis).Key Features:Contains updated information about recent research works on Latin-American cropsIncludes a variety of Latin-American plant species that are used in a great variety of innovative and traditional foodsAddresses a wide range of topics related to agronomy, plant physiology, and nutritional and technological properties, processing, fractionation and development of new products for human health

The goal of Advances in Plant Biotechnology is to integrate the most recent knowledge on tissue culture, secondary metabolites production under controlled conditions, scaling up to produce them at bioreactor level, and their industrial applications. The biosynthetic pathways and the factors that affect them and the accumulation of metabolites, including metabolomics in medicinal plants, are key components as well. Several extraction and encapsulation technological procedures are reviewed. The structure and function of metabolites from selected commercial crops are reported in detail. Finally, items of paramount importance, such as bioavailability and stability of metabolites in pharma and food products are deeply analyzed.Key Features:Strategies for obtaining selected metabolites through in vitro cultureApplication of biotechnological and bioengineering principles to the management of plant metabolitesDescription of the encapsulation of selected metabolitesBioavailability and stability of metabolites in pharma, food, and industrial sectorsThis book is mainly addressed to research scientists, technical staff, and private and public organizations involved in plant biotechnology and in its processing industries. Last, but not least, students at all levels and postdoctoral researchers have received special attention from all editors and authors in this publication.

The goal of Advances in Plant Biotechnology is to integrate the most recent knowledge on tissue culture, secondary metabolites production under controlled conditions, scaling up to produce them at bioreactor level, and their industrial applications. The biosynthetic pathways and the factors that affect them and the accumulation of metabolites, including metabolomics in medicinal plants, are key components as well. Several extraction and encapsulation technological procedures are reviewed. The structure and function of metabolites from selected commercial crops are reported in detail. Finally, items of paramount importance, such as bioavailability and stability of metabolites in pharma and food products are deeply analyzed.Key Features:Strategies for obtaining selected metabolites through in vitro cultureApplication of biotechnological and bioengineering principles to the management of plant metabolitesDescription of the encapsulation of selected metabolitesBioavailability and stability of metabolites in pharma, food, and industrial sectorsThis book is mainly addressed to research scientists, technical staff, and private and public organizations involved in plant biotechnology and in its processing industries. Last, but not least, students at all levels and postdoctoral researchers have received special attention from all editors and authors in this publication.

Bioenhancements of cereal and dairy compositions can play an important role in healthy diets. The latest addition to the new Food Biotechnology and Engineering series, Bioenhancement and Fortification of Foods for a Healthy Diet covers the technological and nutritional aspects of the compositions of cereals, dairy products, vegetables, and fruits. The book demonstrates real developments in food technology and reviews current knowledge in the biotechnological processing and bioenhancement of food.Key Features:Promotes the use of iron-containing nanoadditive in bakery and confectionaryExplains the use of food additives for enrichment of butter mixturesCovers the use of artichoke powder and buckwheat bran in diabetic bakery productsDescribes the use of milk proteins in the technology of bakery productsProposes the use of spice compositions for sour milk productsOrganized in five parts, Bioenhancement and Fortification of Foods for a Healthy Diet addresses bakery and confectionery products, technologies for cereals enhancement, technologies for dairy products enhancement, food supplements, and finally, new technology processes. The book is an aide to food scientists and engineers contributing to the development of high-quality food products.Also available in the Food Biotechnology and Engineering series:Volatile Compounds Formation in Specialty Beverages, edited by Felipe Richter Reis and Caroline Mongruel Eleutério dos Santos (ISBN: 9780367631901)Native Crops in Latin America: Biochemical, Processing, and Nutraceutical Aspects, edited by Ritva Repo-Carrasco-Valencia and Mabel C. Tomás (ISBN: 9780367531409)For a complete list of books in this series, please visit our website at: https://www.routledge.com/Food-Biotechnology-and-Engineering/book-series/CRCFOOBIOENG

Bioenhancements of cereal and dairy compositions can play an important role in healthy diets. The latest addition to the new Food Biotechnology and Engineering series, Bioenhancement and Fortification of Foods for a Healthy Diet covers the technological and nutritional aspects of the compositions of cereals, dairy products, vegetables, and fruits. The book demonstrates real developments in food technology and reviews current knowledge in the biotechnological processing and bioenhancement of food.Key Features:Promotes the use of iron-containing nanoadditive in bakery and confectionaryExplains the use of food additives for enrichment of butter mixturesCovers the use of artichoke powder and buckwheat bran in diabetic bakery productsDescribes the use of milk proteins in the technology of bakery productsProposes the use of spice compositions for sour milk productsOrganized in five parts, Bioenhancement and Fortification of Foods for a Healthy Diet addresses bakery and confectionery products, technologies for cereals enhancement, technologies for dairy products enhancement, food supplements, and finally, new technology processes. The book is an aide to food scientists and engineers contributing to the development of high-quality food products.Also available in the Food Biotechnology and Engineering series:Volatile Compounds Formation in Specialty Beverages, edited by Felipe Richter Reis and Caroline Mongruel Eleutério dos Santos (ISBN: 9780367631901)Native Crops in Latin America: Biochemical, Processing, and Nutraceutical Aspects, edited by Ritva Repo-Carrasco-Valencia and Mabel C. Tomás (ISBN: 9780367531409)For a complete list of books in this series, please visit our website at: https://www.routledge.com/Food-Biotechnology-and-Engineering/book-series/CRCFOOBIOENG

Bioconversion of agricultural and industrial wastes into useful products plays an important role both in the economy and in the prevention of environmental pollution. This book presents technological approaches to the biotransformation of different wastes into valuable products and demonstrates developments in the field of organic waste disposal. Organized in four parts, Bioconversion of Wastes to Value-added Products addresses the bioconversion of wastes to (a) new food products, (b) energy; (c) biotechnological products, and (d) describes the construction of biosensors for food control.Features:Covers the use of different food waste to enrich meat, dairy, bakery, and confectionery productsPresents new technologies for utilization of wastes from the meat, dairy, and wine industries, among othersPromotes bioconversion of agricultural wastes into energy such as hydrogen or biogasProposes the use of industrial wastes to produce exopolysaccharides using bacteria or macromycetesDescribes design, construction and testing of biosensors for food controlThe book is an aid to scientists and engineers contributing to manufacturing of useful products from non-recyclable wastes, as well as the creation of environmentally friendly technologies that protect the environment from potential contaminants.

Bioconversion of agricultural and industrial wastes into useful products plays an important role both in the economy and in the prevention of environmental pollution. This book presents technological approaches to the biotransformation of different wastes into valuable products and demonstrates developments in the field of organic waste disposal. Organized in four parts, Bioconversion of Wastes to Value-added Products addresses the bioconversion of wastes to (a) new food products, (b) energy; (c) biotechnological products, and (d) describes the construction of biosensors for food control.Features:Covers the use of different food waste to enrich meat, dairy, bakery, and confectionery productsPresents new technologies for utilization of wastes from the meat, dairy, and wine industries, among othersPromotes bioconversion of agricultural wastes into energy such as hydrogen or biogasProposes the use of industrial wastes to produce exopolysaccharides using bacteria or macromycetesDescribes design, construction and testing of biosensors for food controlThe book is an aid to scientists and engineers contributing to manufacturing of useful products from non-recyclable wastes, as well as the creation of environmentally friendly technologies that protect the environment from potential contaminants.

In the last few years, the Latin-American seeds have gained increased importance (also due to the increased demand for gluten-free foods). Worldwide demand for Latin-American seeds and grains has risen in a high proportion. In parallel, seeds and grains' research from this region in all relevant fields has been intensified. Latin-American Seeds: Agronomic, Processing and Health Aspects summarizes the recent research on Latin-American crops regarding agronomic and botanical characteristics, composition, structure, use, production, technology, and impact on human health.Latin-American cultivars studied here are included in the groups of cereals, pseudo-cereals, oilseeds, and legumes that are used in a great variety of innovative and traditional foods. The main crops that are covered in this book are Latin-American maize (Zea mays), amaranth (Amaranthus spp), quinoa (Chenopodium spp), kañiwa (Chenopodium pallidicaule), chia (Salvia hispanica), sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) and legumes such as black turtle and common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) and tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis).Key Features:Contains updated information about recent research works on Latin-American cropsIncludes a variety of Latin-American plant species that are used in a great variety of innovative and traditional foodsAddresses a wide range of topics related to agronomy, plant physiology, and nutritional and technological properties, processing, fractionation and development of new products for human health

Wild plants have been used by humans as an important source of nutrition since ancient times. They are rich in health-promoting compounds such as phenols, flavonoids, antioxidants, vitamins, trace elements, and dietary fibers. When incorporated into food products, these materials enhance the nutritional value, functionality, and sensory qualities of traditional foods. This book explores the biotechnological approaches to developing meat, bakery, and confectionery products, as well as beverages, enriched with wild edible plants. It highlights recent advancements in the use of wild plants as natural emulsifiers, stabilizers, and thickeners in water-in-oil emulsion-based food systems. Additionally, it discusses the potential applications of edible algae and wild mushrooms in both food and medicine. Key Features: Describes novel functional foods utilizing edible wild plant-based raw materialsPresents innovative technologies for producing meat, bakery, and confectionery products and beverages enriched with wild plant-based ingredientsProposes the application of wild plants in water-in-oil emulsion-based food systemsExplores the use of wild algae in the development of functional food productsCovers the medicinal applications of wild edible mushroomsThis book presents recent developments in the field of food biotechnology and serves as a visual educational tool, offering comprehensive knowledge about wild edible plants, algae, and mushrooms, and their applications in food production. It is intended for students, educators, scientists, and engineers in the food industry and biotechnology sectors. Additionally, this publication can serve as a valuable resource for developers of innovative food technologies.

This book is devoted to amaranth, a plant to which 45 species are indigenous to the Mesoamerican region and 10 others originated in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Amaranth was the foundation of the extensive North and South American ancient civilizations and is still important in the agriculture of more recent Indian cultures. However, this plant nearly disappeared after the Spanish conquest. In view of the outstanding agronomic performance of the plant and the high nutritional value of the grain, it is now becoming an important crop in various regions of the world. Progress in the utilization of amaranth is directly related to scientific and technical information on its biological, physical, and chemical properties. Amaranth: Biology, Chemistry, and Technology begins with a chapter on the use of tissue culture, molecular biology, and genetic engineering techniques for crop improvement. The next few chapters deal with classical genetics, traditional plant breeding, and plant physiology. Following chapters review the properties of storage and leaf proteins, carbohydrates (especially starch), and seed oil. The potential of amaranth for new food products and popping is discussed, and commercialization and marketing of amaranth and its products are described. The book also emphasizes the outstanding nutritional properties of amaranth.

The first single volume reference on the use of genetic engineering and molecular biology for plant food production, this book provides basic to in-depth approaches at the molecular level combining agricultural technology with food science and technology. It focuses on biotechnology 's role in the manipulation of cell and plant growth for enhanced productivities. Includes over 2100 key literature references.