Wing-Fu Lai – författare

Delivery of Therapeutics for Biogerontological Interventions: From Concepts to Experimental Design provides tactics on how to facilitate planning and research in interventive biogerontology. The book helps create clearer directions for the translation of existing advances in delivery technologies, from lab to practice. It is ideal as a starting point for scientists, clinicians and those interested in the field of biogerontology, biomedicine or nanotechnology, comprehensively discussing how to translate bench works to practicable tactics that retard the aging process. Using support from recent advances reported in literature, this title takes advantage of delivery technologies to develop biogerontological interventions, from concept to experimental design.

Provides the first comprehensive reference to guide researchers through the process of intervention development, from concepts, to practicable interventions Covers the information needed to exploit the use of delivery technologies in intervention biogerontology Presents complete coverage of advances in the field, all of which are supported by full color photographs, figures and references

Phytoceuticals in Food for Health and Wellness: Harnessing Plant Therapeutics emphasizes the growing interest in the potential health benefits of phytochemicals in wellness and product development by uncovering innate bioactive compounds found in plants. Highlighting the diverse classes of phytochemicals, including flavonoids, carotenoids, polyphenols, antioxidants, and alkaloids, this book explores the sources, chemical structures, and distribution in various plants and what role they play in nutrition and disease prevention. Phytoceutical and phytochemical approaches targeting immunity, obesity, cancer, respiratory, gut, cardiovascular, and eye health, and more, will be discussed. Through traditional and modern extraction methods, Phytoceuticals in Food for Health and Wellness: Harnessing Plant Therapeutics also demonstrates how plant bioactives can be used for fortifying foods for optimal nutrition, innovating in product development, and developing the use of phytochemicals in culinary and food manufacturing applications to maximize favor and extend shelf-life.Discusses plant-based compounds and their role in food, health and diseaseExplores distribution of flavonoids, carotenoids, and phenolic compounds for optimal bioactive contentProvides insights to plant antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and neuroprotective propertiesExplains interactions between phytochemicals and the human bodyIntegrates phytochemicals into culinary practices for flavor enhancement and functional food development

Native and Modified Starches for Food Applications, a volume in the Applications of Starches in Food and Packaging series, provides an in-depth exploration of the diverse types and sources of starches, their functional properties, and their applications in various culinary contexts. Chapters cover the gelatinization process, texture modification, and sustainable utilization of starches in addition to exploring future directions in starch research and applications. As the food industry continues to seek natural, functional ingredients, this resource meets the demand for a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of the use of starches in food applications.Users will find this to be a great resource for facilitating informed decision-making in recipe development, processing techniques, and the creation of innovative, sustainable, and gluten-free food products.Covers sustainability practices and their applications in the food industryBrings detailed exploration of starch functionality for product formulationIncludes practical strategies for incorporating starches into innovative and sustainable food products

Materials Science and Engineering in Food Product Development A comprehensive and accessible guide to the food development applications of cutting-edge materials science In Materials Science and Engineering in Food Product Development, distinguished researcher Wing-Fu Lai delivers an authoritative exploration of the roles played by materials science and engineering in food product development. In the book, the authors employ a practical, industrial perspective to illustrate how food products, especially functional foods, can benefit from the incorporation of materials science technologies. The book includes helpful glossary sections in each chapter, as well as important notes to highlight information useful to food manufacturers engaged in the real-world development and manufacture of foods. This book is appropriate for both early and advanced researchers interested in the design, improvement, and engineering of food products using the most current advances in food materials science. Readers will also find: A thorough overview of the most critical advances in food materials scienceComprehensive explorations of a materials science approach to food product design and discussions of techniques for the characterization of food materials and productsPractical discussions of the design and use of hydrogels, polymers, and lipid-based systems for food component encapsulationComprehensive treatments of the optimization of pasting and textural properties of food products by rheological manipulationPerfect for students, researchers, and scholars in the fields of nutritional science, materials engineering, food science, food engineering, and nanotechnology, Materials Science and Engineering in Food Product Development will also benefit food manufacturing professionals during food product development.

Rapid non-destructive nutritional analysis using advanced imaging technologies Traditional nutritional analysis methods are destructive, slow, and impractical for large-scale applications. Nutritional Imaging in Agri-Food Systems presents image processing as a rapid, non-destructive alternative with real-time monitoring capabilities. A team of specialists in food science, imaging, and data analytics demonstrates how visual data can assess quality, detect adulteration, and monitor safety with unprecedented speed. This volume covers imaging technologies from visible light to multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal, fluorescence, and microscopy techniques, detailing specific applications in nutritional assessment. Case studies demonstrate scalable utilization in agriculture and food systems, including spoilage detection, automated grading, and real-time monitoring using edge AI and IoT. The book integrates machine learning, remote sensing, and digital agriculture insights. Readers will also find: Detailed coverage of how cameras and sensors detect color, texture, and chemical composition to identify ripeness, spoilage, and fat contentPractical applications for smartphones, drones, and smart farming equipment that make food analysis faster and more accessible across operationsIntegration strategies connecting machine learning, robotics, and remote sensing technologies for comprehensive agricultural and nutritional monitoring systemsMethods for reducing food waste and improving food safety through automated quality control and real-time assessment at production scaleScalable solutions linking agriculture, nutrition, and digital innovation for healthier food systems and more efficient supply chain managementWritten for scientists in agricultural science, food science, nutrition, computer vision, and image processing, this reference serves professionals in food processing, quality control, and agricultural technology. Regulatory agencies and remote sensing specialists will find practical frameworks for leveraging technology in food monitoring and policy development.

This book presents a multidisciplinary assessment of the state of science in the use of systemic delivery technologies to deliver anti-aging therapeutics now under development.