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Life Cycle Assessment of Forest Products
Challenges and Solutions
Av Gustav Sandin, Greg M. Peters m. fl.
Häftad, 2016
551 kr
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This brief contains information on the reduction of environmental impact and explains how it is a key driver for the R&D of new forest products. The authors, experts in the field, describe how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is used to assess the environmental impact of such products, e.g. in order to …
Chemical Works of Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Häftad, 2017
660 kr
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This brief draws on the first modern book about Carl Wilhelm Scheele which was published in Swedish in 2015. Following an introduction and bibliography of Scheele’s published works, the author analyses Scheele’s publications paragraph by paragraph, explaining the procedures and the results in …
BRICHOS Domain
Its Proproteins and Functions
Av Jenny Presto, Jan Johansson
Häftad, 2015
551 kr
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This Brief summarizes the current research on the novel BRICHOS domain, which is a chaperone domain found in a variety of proteins and is shown to exhibit anti-amyloidogenic chaperone-like functions. The BRICHOS domain is defined from sequence similarities, lacks established physiological …
Polysaccharide Based Hybrid Materials
Metals and Metal Oxides, Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes
Av Carla Vilela, Ricardo João Borges Pinto m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
551 kr
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This brief explores polysaccharides, the most abundant family of naturally occurring polymers, and explains how they have gained considerable attention in recent decades as a source of innovative bio-based materials. The authors present a range of material including an extensive array of …
Bioactive Functionalisation of Silicones with Polysaccharides
Av Matej Bračič, Simona Strnad m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
569 kr
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This book covers the functionalisation of silicone surfaces with polysaccharides to improve their antimicrobial and antifouling properties, thus reducing the implant-related infections. The authors describe how silicone surfaces were chosen because silicone exhibits excellent biocompatible …
Starch, Chitin and Chitosan Based Composites and Nanocomposites
Av Merin Sara Thomas, Rekha Rose Koshy m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
569 kr
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This brief explores recent progress in the area of polysaccharides and their composites and nanocomposites. It is a complete resource for the evolving field of polysaccharide based biomaterials and their applications in different fields. The volume focuses on their composition, properties, …
Maillard Reaction in Food Chemistry
Current Technology and Applications
Av Dongliang Ruan, Hui Wang m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
736 kr
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This book is devoted to the characterization of Maillard reaction products using mass spectrometry (MS)-based technologies. The Maillard reaction is a well-known non-enzymatic reaction between reducing sugars and proteins, and one of the most important reactions in food sciences. The authors …
Structure Dependent Energy of Organic Compounds
Av Árpád Furka
Häftad, 2019
607 kr
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This brief introduces readers to an alternative thermochemical reference system that makes it possible to use the heats of formation of organic compounds to deduce the energies that depend entirely on their structures, and which provides calculated values for most of the characteristic structures …
Surface Properties of Non-conventional Cellulose Fibres
Av Majda Sfiligoj Smole, Silvo Hribernik m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
551 kr
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The authors describe how sustainable textile fibers from crops such as quinoa, grass, hops, corn and wheat stems, etc. have recently begun to generate great interest. The structure-property relationships of such non-conventional cellulose fibers are studied in this brief, as are their sorption and …
Characterization of Cavitation Bubbles and Sonoluminescence
Av Rachel Pflieger, Sergey I. Nikitenko m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
607 kr
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This book presents the latest research on fundamental aspects of acoustic bubbles, and in particular on various complementary ways to characterize them. It starts with the dynamics of a single bubble under ultrasound, and then addresses few-bubble systems and the formation and development of bubble …
Raw Material Scarcity and Overproduction in the Food Industry
Av Suresh D. Sharma, Arpan R. Bhagat m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
551 kr
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This book describes the consequences of an increased demand for food for human consumption for the global food industry. In four concise chapters, the authors explore the trend for the overproduction of food, the concomitant diminution of raw materials and the increase in environmental concerns. …
Dietary Patterns, Food Chemistry and Human Health
Av Suresh D. Sharma, Michele Barone
Häftad, 2019
625 kr
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This brief discusses the influence of modern food production on dietary patterns and chronic diseases. In four concise chapters the authors explore different aspects of this topical issue. Chapter one highlights the importance of advanced glycation end products in food and describes how high levels …
Quality Systems in the Food Industry
Av Marco Fiorino, Caterina Barone m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
625 kr
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This book explains the role of food-oriented (or ‘food-centric’) quality system standards in the modern food and beverage industry. It discusses food safety schemes based on the international norm ISO 9001 and the “Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points” approach, and also introduces the new …
Maillard Reaction in Foods
Mitigation Strategies and Positive Properties
Av Salvatore Parisi, Sara M. Ameen m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
569 kr
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This book provides an overview of mitigation strategies and positive health effects of Maillard Reaction products in the contexts of food processing and storage. The effects of Maillard Reactions can vary considerably: while on the one hand certain sensorial alterations and influences on color, …
Pot, Atom, and Step Economy (PASE) Synthesis
Av Wei Zhang, Wen-Bin Yi
Häftad, 2019
551 kr
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This book emphasizes the atom economy aspect of multicomponent reactions. It describes how this methodology has been applied to several named reactions. Among the “twelve principles of green chemistry”, atom economy addresses ‘synthetic efficiency’. A multicomponent reaction can be defined as an …
Chemistry of CO2 and TiO2
From Breathing Minerals to Life on Mars
Av Svatopluk Civiš, Martin Ferus m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
551 kr
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the chemistry of CO2 in relation to surface interactions and photocatalytic transformation by UV radiation. The first part deals with the modelling of an anatase surface, its interaction with CO2, and the spontaneous exchange of oxygen atoms between …
Introduction to Ultrasound, Sonochemistry and Sonoelectrochemistry
Av Bruno G. Pollet, Muthupandian Ashokkumar
Häftad, 2019
551 kr
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This book provides an introduction to the fundamental and applied aspects of sonochemistry, discussing a number of basic concepts in sonochemistry, such as how ultrasonic waves interact with gas bubbles in liquids to generate cavitation, and how the high temperatures generated within cavitation …
Iron(III) Thiocyanate Reaction
Research History and Role in Chemical Analysis
Häftad, 2019
551 kr
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This Brief presents an historical investigation into the reaction between ferric ions and thiocyanate ions, which has been viewed in different ways throughout the last two centuries. Historically, the reaction was used in chemical analysis and to highlight the nature of chemical reactions, the laws …
Food Sharing
Chemical Evaluation of Durable Foods
Av Alessandra Pellerito, Ralf Dounz-Weigt m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
507 kr
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This book presents the concept of food sharing from a European perspective, and provides a concise analysis of its safety implications and the chemical properties of recovered foods.In our modern world, 33% of the total food produced is lost each year, with serious economic, environmental and …
Polyhydroxyalkanoates Biopolymers
Production Strategies
Häftad, 2019
551 kr
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This book focuses on both production and extraction aspects of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) for their commercialization purpose. PHAs have broad range of applications in packaging, food, agriculture and pharmaceutical industries. Until now literature reports have discussed either production …
Chemistry and Hygiene of Food Gases
Av Pasqualina Laganà, Giovanni Campanella m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
507 kr
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This book focuses on the use of food gases in the food industry, their different applications and their role in food processing, packaging and transportation. Since these gases come into contact with food, they must comply with strict of labeling, purity and hygiene standards in order to ensure …
Non-Intentionally Added Substances in PET-Bottled Mineral Water
Av Maria Anna Coniglio, Cristian Fioriglio m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
569 kr
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This book discusses a major issue in the food contact materials industry: non-intentionally added substances (NIAS), and their impact on PET-bottled water. NIAS are chemical compounds that are present in food contact materials but have not been added for technical reasons during the production …
Polyphenols and the Mediterranean Diet
Av Manel Issaoui, Amélia Martins Delgado m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
551 kr
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This book focuses on polyphenols in the Mediterranean diet, providing a detailed overview of their chemical structure, extraction and analysis methods, and their role in the diet and in flavor.Phenols are important not only in terms of preventing a number of diseases due to their antimicrobial and …
Chemicals in the Food Industry
Toxicological Concerns and Safe Use
Av Rachid Chaib, Michele Barone
Häftad, 2020
679 kr
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This book addresses the use and management of chemicals in the food and beverage industry. The authors explore the use of chemicals as food additives and sanitizers, and provide an overview of their toxicological characterisation with regard to the employees who handle them, and to consumers. In …
Chemistry in 17th-Century New England
Häftad, 2020
736 kr
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This book explores the lively chemistry culture that arose during the 17th century in Colonial New England. This was chiefly due to the efforts of John Winthrop, Jr. who brought both chemical knowledge and the largest library of chemical books in the New World to Boston. He founded towns, such as …
Sicilian Street Foods and Chemistry
The Palermo Case Study
Av Michele Barone, Alessandra Pellerito
Häftad, 2020
507 kr
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This book reviews the authenticity of certain Street Food specialties from the viewpoint of food chemists. At present, the food market clearly shows the predominance of fast-food operators in many Western countries. However, the concomitant presence of the traditional lifestyle model known as the …
Lathyrus sativus and Nutrition
Traditional Food Products, Chemistry and Safety Issues
Av Michele Barone, Rita Tulumello
Häftad, 2020
507 kr
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This book addresses the traditional use of a specific crop legume, grass pea (Lathyrus sativus), as a food product and ingredient for typical food products. Grass pea has very interesting nutritional qualities, including an abundance of proteins and peculiar organoleptic properties. As the crop …
Bonds That Tie: Chemical Heritage and the Rise of Cannabis Research
Häftad, 2020
569 kr
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This book traces the global chemical history of cannabidiol (CBD), which is a compound that originates partially from hemp (the fiber), marijuana (the popularized term for medicinal/recreational use), and cannabis (the species sativa). It also argues about the position that CBD is in today and the …
Food Traceability in Jordan
Current Perspectives
Av Moawiya A. Haddad, Mohammed I. Yamani m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
551 kr
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This book outlines the evolution of food traceability matters in the current traditional foods market and particularly with regard to selected historical foods based in Jordan.At present, traceability is just one of the many requirements the food industry is forced to meet. The topic can be …
Chemistry and Safety of South American Yerba Mate Teas
Häftad, 2021
569 kr
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This book explores the traditional use of Ilex paraguariensis, a plant that is widely distributed in South America. Thanks to its purported properties, it has been used for centuries in the form of teas with a variety of names, including: ‘yerba mate’ (Argentina), ‘chimarrão’ (Brazil), and …
