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How to Reliably Test for GMOs
Av Jana Žel, Mojca Milavec m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
552 kr
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The detection of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is becoming very complex, with new GMOs, approved and unapproved, constantly entering world markets. Traceability and labelling of GMOs is defined in regulations worldwide, demanding accurate and reliable testing to support the requirements of …
Microarray Detection and Characterization of Bacterial Foodborne Pathogens
Av Guillermo López-Campos, Joaquín V. Martínez-Suárez m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
551 kr
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This is a review of recent advances on the use of DNA microarray for diagnosing foodborne pathogens. Rapid detection and characterization of foodborne pathogens is critical for food safety. Many relevant technologies have been intensively developed to date. DNA microarray technology offers a new …
Analytical Techniques for Studying the Physical Properties of Lipid Emulsions
Häftad, 2012
552 kr
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This book will review old and new methods to study emulsion stability and structure. Examples of emulsion-based foods include ice cream, yoghurt, and mayonnaise. The physicochemical properties of emulsions play an important role in food systems, as they directly contribute to the texture, sensory …
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Food Microbiology
Av Avelino Alvarez-Ordóñez, Miguel Prieto
Häftad, 2012
551 kr
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Vibrational spectroscopy techniques, which have traditionally been used to provide non-destructive, rapid, and relevant information on microbial systematics, are useful for classification and identification. In conjunction with advanced chemometrics, infrared spectroscopy enables the biochemical …
Analytical Tools for Assessing the Chemical Safety of Meat and Poultry
Häftad, 2012
605 kr
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The goal of the Brief is to summarize the state of the art on the chemical safety issues currently concerning meat and poultry, and to discuss the current international legislation on the tools available for their control. The Brief will review the analytical controls and instrumentation available …
Statistics in Food Science and Nutrition
Häftad, 2012
736 kr
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Many statistical innovations are linked to applications in food science. For example, the student t-test (a statistical method) was developed to monitor the quality of stout at the Guinness Brewery and multivariate statistical methods are applied widely in the spectroscopic analysis of foods. …
Predictive Microbiology in Foods
Av Fernando Perez-Rodriguez, Antonio Valero
Häftad, 2012
605 kr
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Predictive microbiology is a recent area within food microbiology, which studies the responses of microorganisms in foods to environmental factors (e.g., temperature, pH) through mathematical functions. These functions enable scientists to predict the behavior of pathogens and spoilage …
Bacterial Communication in Foods
Av Marco Gobbetti, Raffaella Di Cagno
Häftad, 2012
551 kr
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It is generally assumed that microorganisms synthesize, release, detect and respond to small signaling hormone-like molecules. These molecules are used for a process termed “quorum sensing” (QS), a phenomenon that enables bacteria to sense when the minimal number of cells, or “quorum,” is achieved …
Food Structure and Moisture Transfer
A Modeling Approach
Av Valérie Guillard, Claire Bourlieu m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
551 kr
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It's well known that the structural characteristics of food materials influence their mass transfer, especially their water transfer properties during such processes as drying, hydration, and storage. In porous cereal-based products, for example, effective water diffusivity is highly affected by …
Recent Developments in High Pressure Processing of Foods
Häftad, 2013
551 kr
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Features a Foreword by Dr. Dietrich Knorr. Fruit processing and preservation technologies must ensure fresh-like characteristics in foods while providing an acceptable and convenient shelf life, as well as assuring safety and nutritional value. Processing technologies include a wide range of …
Hepatitis A Virus in Food
Detection and Inactivation Methods
Häftad, 2013
569 kr
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Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is responsible for around half of the total number of hepatitis infections diagnosed worldwide. HAV infection is mainly propagated via the fecal-oral route, and as a consequence of globalization, transnational outbreaks of foodborne infections are reported with increasing …
Pore Structure in Food
Simulation, Measurement and Applications
Av Alper Gueven, Zeynep Hicsasmaz
Häftad, 2013
551 kr
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The pore structure of foods directly affects the success of such food processes as drying, puffing, freeze-drying, and rehydration. Consequently, the pore structure of foods determines what types of food processes will work best with a particular food. This Brief will first discuss in depth the …
Hepatitis E Virus
An Emerging Zoonotic and Foodborne Pathogen
Av Franco Maria Ruggeri, Ilaria Di Bartolo m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
568 kr
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Hepatitis E (HEV) is a viral infectious disease that infects humans and domestic, wild, and synanthropic animals alike. In developing countries, the disease often presents as an epidemic, transmitted primarily through the fecal-oral route. In recent years, sporadic cases have also been documented …
Sonocrystallization of Fats
Häftad, 2013
551 kr
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Sonocrystallization of Fats will summarize the latest research efforts and discoveries in the relatively new area of sonocrystallization of edible lipids. Ultrasound has been used extensively in the past to induce the crystallization of molecules. Until recently, however, very little work has been …
Giardia as a Foodborne Pathogen
Häftad, 2013
568 kr
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Although widely recognized as an important waterborne pathogen, Giardia duodenalis can also be transmitted by contamination of food. The same properties of this protozoan parasite that mean that water is an excellent transmission vehicle are also important for foodborne transmission. These include …
Computational Fluid Dynamics Applications in Food Processing
Häftad, 2013
552 kr
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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has been applied extensively to great benefit in the food processing sector. Its numerous applications include: predicting the gas flow pattern and particle histories, such as temperature, velocity, residence time, and impact position during spray drying; modeling …
Cryptosporidium as a Foodborne Pathogen
Häftad, 2013
568 kr
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Although widely recognized as an important waterborne pathogen, Cryptosporidium spp. can also be transmitted by contamination of food. The same properties of this protozoan parasite that mean that water is an excellent transmission vehicle are also important for foodborne transmission. These …
Techniques for Nanoencapsulation of Food Ingredients
Häftad, 2013
551 kr
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Nanoencapsulation has the potential to improve human health through its capacity to both protect bioactive compounds and release them at a specific time and location into various substances, including food. Numerous nanoencapsulation technologies have emerged in recent years, each with its own …
Food Freezing and Thawing Calculations
Av Q. Tuan Pham
Häftad, 2014
551 kr
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Freezing time and freezing heat load are the two most important factors determining the economics of food freezers. This Brief will review and describe the principal methods available for their calculation. The methods can be classified into analytical methods, which rely on making physical …
Food Biopreservation
Av Antonio Galvez, María José Grande Burgos m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
551 kr
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The purpose of this Brief is to provide a global view of the concept of biopreservation and its potential and existing applications in the different food sectors. Biopreservation, an approach already experimented with by our ancestors, has been used empirically for centuries and now the rationale …
Detection and Typing Strategies for Pathogenic Escherichia coli
Av Lucia Rivas, Glen E. Mellor m. fl.
Häftad, 2015
551 kr
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This Brief will review the methods that are currently available for the detection, isolation, and typing of pathogenic E. coli with a particular focus on foodborne diseases caused by the Shiga toxigenic E. coli group, which have been implicated in a number of significant outbreaks in recent years. …
Banana Ripening
Science and Technology
Av Anthony Keith Thompson, Suriyan Supapvanich m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
552 kr
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The technology used to ripen bananas is affected by a wide range of factors, including the cultivar, growing conditions, harvesting method, and maturity at which the fruit are harvested and handled. Various post harvest treatments applied to fruit can also impact ripening. While many textbooks have …
Starch-based Nanomaterials
Av Cristian Camilo Villa Zabala
Häftad, 2020
552 kr
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Starch is one of the most important natural and biodegradable polymers on Earth. It is used by many plants as an energy reserve, and due to its biocompatibility and relatively easy structural modification, it is widely used in the cosmetic, food, pharmaceutical and materials industries. In recent …
Advances in Food Applications for High Pressure Processing Technology
Av Hafiz Muhammad Shahbaz, Farah Javed m. fl.
Häftad, 2023
498 kr
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This Brief provides an overview of commercially successful current applications of high pressure processing (HPP) non-thermal technology. In recent years, HPP has gained acceptance in the industry for its use in the development of nutritious clean label food products which meet modern demands from …
Nanocarriers for Controlled Release and Target Delivery of Bioactive Compounds
Av Shaba Noore, Shivani Pathania m. fl.
Häftad, 2024
528 kr
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This brief provides a comprehensive overview of nanocarriers used for nanoencapsulation of bioactive compounds. It includes the basis of encapsulation mechanism, encapsulation efficiency, controlled release, target delivery, and its application in food, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and …
Nutrients and Oxidative Stress: Biochemistry Aspects and Pharmacological Insights
Av Bee Ling Tan, Mohd Esa Norhaizan
Häftad, 2024
625 kr
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Oxidative stress plays a prominent role in the development of numerous human diseases associated with animal-based protein, high-carbohydrate diets and excessive fat consumption. Obesity represents the main risk factor for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and type 2 …
Authentication of Halal Products using FTIR Spectroscopy
Av Sarfaraz Ahmed Mahesar, Syed Tufail Hussain Shah m. fl.
Häftad, 2025
498 kr
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For Muslims, Halal food is crucial, and regulations are in place to protect quality and authenticity, including methods for keeping out forbidden elements. The identification and elimination of non-Halal contents is the basis of the Halal analyses, promoting the development of analytical techniques …
Rice Noodles: Quality Improvement, Processing Techniques and Nutritional Aspects
Av Bee Ling Tan, Mohd Esa Norhaizan
Häftad, 2025
1643 kr
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Rice is a fundamental principal food for more than half of the world’s people, providing more than 20% of the calories consumed globally, particularly in Latin America and West Indies, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Rice is usually consumed as fully mature grains in the form of whole kernels …
Sulforaphane in Human Health
Molecular Mechanisms, Pharmacokinetics, and Therapeutic Potential
Häftad, 2026
513 kr
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This concise research overview examines sulforaphane, a bioactive isothiocyanate that has become a central focus in nutritional biochemistry, molecular pharmacology, and translational health science. Bringing together evidence from plant biology, enzymology, human metabolism, and clinical research, …
Dietary Supplement Regulation in the United States
Av Taylor C. Wallace, Douglas MacKay m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
568 kr
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Contrary to the common belief that dietary supplements are “unregulated” in the United States, nutrients and other dietary ingredient-containing products have been regulated in this country for a little over a century at least in some capacity, initially through the Pure Food and Drug Act (PFDA) of …
