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Record Nr.

UNINA9910483977003321

Titolo

Food hydrocolloids : functionalities and applications / / edited by Yapeng Fang, Hongbin Zhang, Katsuyoshi Nishinari

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]

©2021

ISBN

981-16-0320-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XI, 524 p. 149 illus., 90 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

664

Soggetti

Food science

Hidrocol·loides

Alimentació

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Introduction to food hydrocolloids -- Chapter 2. Solution properties -- Chapter 3. Rheological and thickening properties -- Chapter 4. Gelling properties -- Chapter 5. Emulsifying properties -- Chapter 6.Liquid Foaming Properties  -- Chapter 7. Tribological and sensory properties -- Chapter 8. Coating and film-forming properties -- Chapter 9. Self-assembling properties -- Chapter 10. Flavour delivery -- Chapter 11. Encapsulation and targeted release -- Chapter 12. Replacement of fat or starch -- Chapter 13. Structuring for elderly foods -- Chapter 14. Bioactivities -- Chapter 15. Dietary Fibers: Structural Aspects and Nutritional Implications.

Sommario/riassunto

The book introduces the definition, classification, source and structure of hydrocolloids and provides a comprehensive description of their functionalities and food-related applications. The emphasis is put on the basic concepts and mechanisms underlying functionalities, and the new developments in fundamental knowledge and practice. The book would be useful for students or professionals working in the fields of food science & technology, and biopolymers etc. It would help to organize hydrocolloids knowledge in a more systematic framework and enlighten further profound investigations.