Industrial biotechnology of vitamins, biopigments, and antioxidants / / edited by Erick J. Vandamme and José Luis Revuelta

• Pubblicazione: Weinheim, Germany : , : Wiley-VCH Verlag, , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (581 p.)
• Disciplina: 660.63
• Soggetto topico: Vitamins - Biotechnology; Pigments (Biology) - Biotechnology; Antioxidants - Biotechnology
• Persona (resp. second.): VandammeErick J.; RevueltaJosé Luis
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1 Vitamins, Biopigments, Antioxidants and Related Compounds: A Historical, Physiological and (Bio)technological Perspective; 1.1 Historical Aspects of the Search for Vitamins; 1.2 Vitamins: What's in a Name; 1.3 Physiological Functions of Vitamins and Related Compounds; 1.4 Technical Functions of Vitamins and Related Compounds; 1.5 Production and Application of Vitamins and Related Factors; 1.6 Outlook; References; Part I Water-Soluble Vitamins ; Chapter 2 Industrial Production of Vitamin B2 by Microbial Fermentation2.1 Introduction and Historical Outline; 2.2 Occurrence in Natural/Food Sources; 2.3 Chemical and Physical Properties; Technical Functions; 2.4 Assay Methods and Units; 2.5 Biological Role of Flavins and Flavoproteins; 2.6 Biotechnological Synthesis of Riboflavin; 2.6.1 Riboflavin-Producing Microorganisms; 2.6.2 Biosynthesis of Riboflavin; 2.6.3 Regulation of the Biosynthesis of Riboflavin; 2.7 Strain Development: Genetic Modifications, Molecular Genetics and Metabolic Engineering; 2.8 Fermentation Process ; 2.9 Downstream Processing2.10 Chemical Synthesis; 2.11 Application and Economics; References; Chapter 3 Vitamin B3, Niacin; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 History; 3.3 Occurrence in Nature/Food Sources; 3.4 Chemical and Physical Properties; 3.4.1 Chemical Properties; 3.4.2 Physical Properties; 3.5 Vitamin B3 Deficiency Disease (Pellagra); 3.6 Methods Used for Determination of Vitamin B3; 3.6.1 Microbiological Methods; 3.6.2 Chemical Methods; 3.7 Synthesis; 3.7.1 Chemical Process Used for Nicotinic Acid Production; 3.7.2 Biosynthesis; 3.7.2.1 Biological Processes Used for Nicotinic Acid Production ; 3.8 Downstream Processing of Nicotinic Acid3.9 Reactive Extraction; 3.10 Physiological Role of Vitamin B3 (Niacin); 3.10.1 Coenzyme in Metabolic Reactions; 3.10.2 Therapeutic Molecule; 3.10.2.1 Treatment of Pellagra; 3.10.2.2 Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases; 3.10.2.3 Antihyperlipidemic Effect; 3.10.2.4 Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia; 3.10.2.5 Diabetes; 3.10.2.6 Fibrinolysis; 3.10.2.7 Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders; 3.11 Safety of Niacin; 3.12 Toxicity of Niacin; 3.12.1 Hepatotoxicity; 3.12.2 Vasodilation/Niacin Flush; 3.12.3 Glucose Intolerance; 3.13 Derivatives of Niacin ; 3.14 Application in Cosmetics, Food and Feed3.15 Future Prospects; References; Chapter 4 Pantothenic Acid; 4.1 Introduction and Historical Outline; 4.2 Occurrence in Natural Food Sources and Requirements; 4.3 Physiological Role as Vitamin or as Coenzyme; 4.4 Chemical and Physical Properties; 4.5 Assay Methods; 4.6 Chemical and Biotechnological Synthesis; 4.7 Application and Economics; References; Chapter 5 Folate: Relevance of Chemical and Microbial Production; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Folates: Chemical Properties and Occurrence in Food; 5.3 Biosynthesis; 5.4 Physiological Role ; 5.5 Bioavailability and Dietary Supplements
• Titolo autorizzato: Industrial biotechnology of vitamins, biopigments, and antioxidants
• ISBN: 3-527-68177-9; 3-527-68175-2; 3-527-68176-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910136457803321
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