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Record Nr.

UNINA9910616358503321

Titolo

Advances in Food Chemistry : Food Components, Processing and Preservation / / edited by O. P. Chauhan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022

ISBN

9789811947964

9789811947957

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (548 pages)

Disciplina

910.5

Soggetti

Molecular biology

Food science

Food - Analysis

Chemistry

Molecular Biology

Food Science

Food Chemistry

Food Analysis

Food Studies

QuĂ­mica dels aliments

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Chemical composition of foods -- Chapter 2. Role of water activity in food preservation -- Chapter 3. Starch gelatinization and modification -- Chapter 4. Browning Reactions in Foods -- Chapter 5. Protein chemistry and gelation -- Chapter 6. Chemistry of fats and oils -- Chapter 7. Food additives -- Chapter 8. Pigments and colors -- Chapter 9. Flavor chemistry -- Chapter 10. Antioxidants -- Chapter 11. Chemistry of animal tissues -- Chapter 12. Chemistry and Physiology of Fruits and Vegetables -- Chapter 13. Chemistry of Milk and Milk Products -- Chapter 14. Probiotics -- Chapter 15. Food allergies and toxicity.

Sommario/riassunto

The book compiles the latest advances in food chemistry. It gives a



detailed account of the changes in food components during food processing and storage. It analyses and describes different food components such as water, protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, pigments, flavors, chemistry of plant tissues and animal tissues, milk, etc. The book also discusses the effect of different food processing operations on the food components. The book brings forth chapters authored by eminent researchers working in the area of Food Science and Technology. The book is an up-to-date compilation of recent advances in food chemistry and is useful for students, researchers, and faculty as well as to industry experts in food sciences.