Salam A. Ibrahim - Böcker

Postharvest Loss and Waste Management of Horticultural Produce: From Farm to Fork addresses the major challenges and root causes of postharvest losses while also presenting solutions to reduce losses using innovative technologies. Sections introduce an overview of postharvest challenges, such as postharvest handling, storage, and transportation of fruits, vegetables, and berries, along with the impact of COVID-19 on postharvest losses. Other sections cover postharvest biological issues and control, such as postharvest diseases and microbiology issues of produce, novel technologies for reducing postharvest loss and waste in horticulture, like biological control, packaging, MAP films, etc., and mitigation strategies. A final section explores the environmental, economic, and social impact of postharvest losses across the food supply chain. Edited by a team of experts in the field, this is an excellent resource that brings sustainable solutions to reduce postharvest losses on a global level. Attracting a wider audience in the fields of food engineering and technology, as well as professionals, researchers, and academicians working in the fields of postharvest losses and their management, this book will be a welcomed resource.Provides the present status of postharvest losses of horticulture crops, including problems, root causes, and strategies to reduce themExplores the impact of COVID-19 on postharvest losses of horticultural crops from a “farm to fork” perspectivePresents the causes and management of postharvest diseases of horticultural cropsHighlights sustainable solutions to reduce postharvest losses such as biological control, packaging, MAP films, etc.

Sustainable Plant Foods: A Scientific Approach to Alternative Food Sources delves into plant-based nutrition and its transformative potential for human health and the environment. By addressing the detrimental effects of animal agriculture on well-being and ecological balance, the book advocates for a shift towards plant-based alternatives. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable diets for improving human health and nutrition while contributing to a more sustainable planet. The book explores new developments and challenges in plant-based alternatives. It covers the nutritional benefits, sensory appeal of underutilized fruits, vegetables, legumes, and strategies for developing clean-label alternatives to eggs, meat, cheese, and milk.Addresses the nutritional value and health benefits of plant-based foodsDelivers remedies to address frequent sustainability issues along a plant-based food supply chainPromotes extrusion, muscle fiber simulation, fermentation, and scaffolding to develop clean label, plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy proteinsHighlights underutilized fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, and novel trends in nutrition and sensory acceptanceDiscusses sustainable and innovative strategies for the utilization of plant-based food waste

This reference book compiles the latest techniques and applications of microbiome engineering. Microbial communities interact dynamically with their hosts, creating a considerable impact on the host and their ecosystem. This book introduces readers to microbiomes and microbiome engineering. It covers topics like omics tools in microbial research, strategies to engineer human microbiomes, the application of synthetic biology to build smart microbes, and the future of microbiome engineering. It includes the application of microbiome engineering in improving human health, livestock, and agricultural productivity. The book is intended for researchers and students in the fields of microbiology and biotechnology.

The Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease An accessible overview of the varied microorganisms of the gut The human gut contains an extraordinary array of microorganisms existing in intricate symbiosis with the body. The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining overall gut health and warding off disease. With up to 15% of the global population suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) caused by improper composition of gut microbiota, understanding these organisms and their vital contribution to human health has never been more important. The Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease provides a concise, accessible introduction to gut microbiota and their contribution to human health. It offers not only an overview of the relevant microorganisms and their roles in the body, but also extended discussion of diseases caused by gut dysbiosis. It presents a crucial window into this growing body of research into a critical area of overall human health. The Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease, readers will also find: Detailed analysis of dysbiotic health conditions including obesity, diabetes, and moreThorough treatment of molecular techniques for the analysis gut microbial compositionDiscussion of the lowering diversity of bacteria in the gut and the corresponding impact on global healthThe Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease is essential for researchers and clinicians working in immunology, gastroenterology, clinical microbiology, and related fields, as well as for clinical dieticians and postgraduate or medical students studying in these areas.

Biotechnology is a promising emerging technology that uses biological systems to develop new products with broad application across medical, industrial and environmental fields. Biotechnology in the food industry provides solutions to microbial issues as well as broader environmental issues, making it key to the safe and environmentally conscious production of all food types. Microbial Biotechnology in the Food Industry focuses on the major microbial issues facing the food industry and solutions using novel biotechnology techniques. The text promotes an understanding of basic and advanced microbiological issues in food production including food products, food contact surfaces, food operation floor and air and a wide range of issues related specific solutions using biotechnology. This text provides researchers and those in the food industry with a full overview of current innovative solutions to the major microbial issues in the food industry utilizing biotechnology.

The text promotes an understanding of basic and advanced microbiological issues in food production including food products, food contact surfaces, food operation floor and air and a wide range of issues related specific solutions using biotechnology.

The use of dates in non-traditional food products and their by-products for nutritional supplements has been practiced for centuries in many regions across the globe.  Unlike many traditional foods, there has been an influx of new technology and processes in the applications of date fruits, many of which have received sparse coverage in the literature.  Date Fruits and By-Products Processing covers off of the latest advances in date-fruits and their byproducts and also opens the door for future research in this field, including the use of non-thermal processing and shelf life extension. This research is especially important due to increasing volumes in date production and increasing consumer and industry awareness of the health benefits of date fruits.In Date Fruits and By-Products Processing Volume 1 researchers will find extensive coverage of the nutritional and chemical composition of dates, non-conventional and innovative date processing technology, including all the latest advances that are revolutionizing these age-old processes, value-added date fruit products, and non-traditional processing and applications. The colorful and interesting worldwide history of dates is outlined, including consumption trends and the evolution of health benefit awareness. Innovative new technologies, including non-thermal and high-pressure processing, pulsed electric field, ultraviolet, X-ray, and cold plasma processing, are examined. All of the major value-added products produced from dates are covered, including ice cream, nutrition bars, functional foods, dietary supplements, and dairy and bakery products. Of major value to researchers are chapters on sugar and polysaccharides extraction, phenolic compounds, and the conversion of dates into fermentation medium.  With the long history of date fruit use in traditional foods, plus recent advances in processing technology and health benefits awareness, date fruits are long overdue for extensive research work. With this book, researchers have everything they need to fully understand the history and future of date fruit products and their processing.

?This book contains peer reviewed papers accepted for presentation at the National Conference on Advances in Environmental Science & Technology.