Food Biotechnology in Developing Countries

by Gboyega Orolugbagbe

ISBN: 9789386595782
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 9995.00
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Author Profile

Dr. Gobyega Orolugbagbe worked as professor of Food Science and Nutrition at University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Presently, Dr. Grolugbagbe is serving as Food Consultant in the area of Food Processing, Food Safety, Quality System, HACCP, Sanitation and GMP Compliance.

About The Book

In recent years the biotechnological advance in food industry has been of major importance and there is potential for future development. New innovations in technology improve the product quality of reduce the cost or both. Application of biological principles results in production or conversion of food stuff into more palatable, nutritious or stable food. Food Biotechnology lays a solid foundation in all areas of food biotechnology and provides a comprehensive review of the biological and chemical concepts that re important in each discipline. This book features articles on several aspects of food science and technology, including the food biotechnology, emerging technology and food packaging , food enzymology, food fermentation, food processing, functional foods, sensory evaluation of the foods, molecular biology aspects of the food science and technology, and food quality. This book provides a sound scientific knowledge in food science. It has been written to meet the needs of students in Indian Universities perusing courses in foods, nutrition and allied courses; at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Table of Contents

Preface vii 1. Food Adulteration 1 2. Food Production Technology 20 3. Food Microbiology 65 4. Food Biotechnology 94 5. Genetically Modified Materials in Foods Containing 118 6. Transgenic Agriculture and Crops 152 7. Genetically Engineering in Foods and Plants 191 8. Food Safety and Security in Biotechnology 229 9. Food Preservation Bibliography Index 279