Consumers are increasingly seeking foods that are rich in dietary fibre and wholegrains, but are often unwilling to compromise on sensory quality. Fibre-rich and wholegrain food reviews key research and best industry practice in the development of fibre-enriched and wholegrain products that efficiently meet customer requirements. Part one introduces the key issues surrounding the analysis, d…
Understanding and controlling food microstructure is essential for the development of high quality foods with excellent sensory quality. The effect of food structure on food nutritional quality is also a topic of increasing research. This volume reviews best practice techniques, essential developments in food microstructure microscopy and modeling. Contributors discuss the principles and appli…
Satiation (the sensation of becoming full and stopping eating) and satiety (the state of remaining full and not eating), are important aspects of appetite control. With current concerns about the rising rates of obesity, there is interest in understanding how the human appetite is regulated and how it might be affected by the foods we consume, along with other cultural and environmental factors…
Food and beverage labels often specify a product’s geographical origin, species, variety and method of production. These claims can significantly influence an item’s economic value, but their verification is not always straightforward. This book, with contributions from academics and industry practitioners reviews new analytical methods in this area together with applications to key commodi…
Metabolomics enables valuable information about the biochemical composition of foods to be rapidly obtained. Since the biochemical profile of food largely determines key food properties such as flavor and shelf life, the information gained using metabolomics-based methods will enable greater control of food quality. Metabolomics analysis of human biofluids also helps determine the relationship …
Consumer enjoyment of food and drink products is strongly determined by sensory quality. Therefore, instrumental measurements of sensory quality are of growing importance in both complementing data provided by sensory panels and in providing valuable information in situations where sensory panels are not feasible. The editor and contributors review the range and use of instrumental methods for …
Increasingly recognized for their health-promoting properties, tree nuts and peanuts are popular foods and ingredients. The provision of safe, high quality nuts is of particular concern following a number of contamination incidents involving low moisture foods. The editor and contributors review key aspects of nut safety and quality management and address the influences of production and proces…
Food powders are materials that have been reduced to particulates. To achieve long term stability and usability, many liquid or solid food products and ingredients are dehydrated or mechanically converted into powder form. These days, drying is a ubiquitous unit operation in the food industry and has been successfully utilized by food technologists to develop several high-value products. Low mo…
The accelerated globalization of the food supply, coupled with toughening government standards, is putting global food production, distribution, and retail industries under a high-intensity spotlight. High publicity cases about foodborne illnesses over recent years have heightened public awareness of food safety issues, and momentum has been building to find new ways to detect and identify food…
The last thirty years have seen the establishment of Food Engineering both as an academic discipline and as a profession. Combining scientific depth with practical usefulness, this book serves as a tool for graduate students as well as practicing food engineers, technologists and researchers looking for the latest information on transformation and preservation processes as well as process contr…