Nanotechnology Horizons in Food Process Engineering

ISBN-13: 9781774910641 / Angielski / Mixed media product / 2023 / 1314 str.

Opis

Addresses the uses of nanotechnology in food processing. Vol 1 focuses food preservation, packaging, and sustainable agriculture, while Vol 2 looks food process engineering, biomaterials in food products, and modern nanotechnology. Vol 3 explores trends in nanotechnology for food applications and for improving food delivery systems.

Spis treści

VOLUME 1: FOOD PRESERVATION, FOOD PACKAGING, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PART I: NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN FOOD PRODUCTS 1. Scope of Nanotechnology for Food Preservation 2. Emerging Nanotechnology for Food Preservation 3. Role of Nanomaterials for Food Processing and Preservation 4. Potential of Polysaccharide Nanoparticles in Foods PART II: NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN FOOD PRESERVATION AND PACKAGING 5. Novel Methods in Nanotechnology for Food Preservation 6. Potential of Polymer Nano-Blends in Food Packaging 7. Role of Inorganic Fillers in Nanocomposites for Food Packaging 8. Nanoformulation: A Promising Approach towards Food Fortification PART III: NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 9. Scope of Plant-Based Nanoparticles as Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Agents 10. Antibacterial Activity of Neem Nanoparticles on Fabrics 11. Role of Nanomaterials for Removal of Biomaterials and Microbes from Wastewater VOLUME 2: SCOPE, BIOMATERIALS, AND HUMAN HEALTH PART I: SCOPE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD PROCESS ENGINEERING 1. Scope of Metal Chalcogenide Nanomaterials in Food Processing Technologies 2. Flavan-3-Ols Research: From Chemistry to Nano Medicine 3. Potential of Carbon Nanotubes for Green Applications PART II: APPLICATIONS OF BIOMATERIALS IN FOOD PRODUCTS 4. Nanotechnology for Cereal-Based Food Products 5. Nanostructure Materials for Food Enrichment and Fortification 6. Applications of Nanomaterials in Food Packaging Systems 7. Recent Advances in Nano/Micro-Emulsion Delivered Curcumin: A Focus on Improved Anticancer and Antioxidant Responses 8. Edible Nanoemulsion Coating Materials: Potential in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables PART III: MODERN NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR HUMAN HEALTH 9. Scope of Nanotechnology in Human Health 10. Nanotechnology Applications in Biological Engineering: Plant Health Management VOLUME 3: TRENDS, NANOMATERIALS, AND FOOD DELIVERY PART I: CURRENT TRENDS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR FOOD APPLICATIONS 1. Stability and Fate of Nanoparticles in Foods 2. Nano-Biosensing for Detection of Food Contaminants PART II: INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN NANOMATERIALS FOR FOOD APPLICATIONS 3. Nanotechnology Applications in Agriculture 4. Postharvest Physiology, Value Chain Advancement, and Nanotechnology in Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables 5. Role of Nanotechnology in Nutrient Delivery 6. Implications of Nanotechnology in Food Packaging 7. Applications of Nanotechnology in the Dairy Industry PART III: 8. Antimicrobial Nanoparticles: Production, Mechanism of Action, and Applications in the Food Sector 9. Nanoencapsulation of Bioactive Compounds 10. Development of Nutraceuticals Using Nanotechnological Tools: Current Scenario and Future Prospects 11. Potential of Biofunctional Magnetic Nanoparticles in Food Safety: Detection of Toxins and Foodborne Pathogens

O autorze

Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, is a Retired Professor in Agricultural and Biomedical Engineering from the General Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico.