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In Food John Coveney examines ‘food as … ’ identity politics industry regulation the environment justice and gastronomy. He explores how food helps us understand what it means to be human. The centrality of food in life and the importance of food as life is undeniable. As a source of biological substrates personal pleasure and political power food is and has been an enduring requirement of human biological social and cultural existence. In recent years interest in food has increased across the academic public and popular spheres fuelled by popular media’s constant play on the role of food and body size and food and cooking as a mass spectacle for TV audiences. Through food we construct our social identities our families and communities. However Coveney also highlights the tensions between the industrialisation of food the environment and the iniquitous distribution of food. He also considers how the food industries on which most of us must rely have also had direct effects on our bodies through diet and the development of illness and diseases. This accessible primer is for students and general readers alike indeed for anyone with an interest in food. It questions the idea that food is merely something inert on the plate. Instead it shows how influential symbolic powerful and transformative food has come to be.

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Essential Oils as Antimicrobial Agents in Food Preservation

Perishable products such as fruits and vegetables account for the largest proportion of food loss due to their short shelf life especially in the absence of proper storage facilities which requires sustainable universal and convenient preservation technology. The existing methods to prolong the shelf life of food mainly include adding preservatives irradiation cold storage heat treatment and controlled atmosphere storage. But with disadvantages in irradiation cold storage heat treatment and controlled atmosphere storage chemical synthetic preservatives are still the main means to control food corruption. As the food industry responds to the increasing consumer demand for green safe and sustainable products it is reformulating new products to replace chemical synthetic food additives. Essential Oils as Antimicrobial Agents in Food Preservation provides a comprehensive introduction to the antimicrobial activity of plant essential oils and their application strategies in food preservation. It is aimed at food microbiology experts food preservation experts food safety experts food technicians and students. Features: Summarizes the application strategy and safety of essential oil in the field of food preservation Describes the synergistic antibacterial effect of essential oil and antimicrobial agents Explains the action mechanism of essential oil as antimicrobial agent against foodborne fungi foodborne bacteria viruses and insects Analyzes the antimicrobial activity of essential oil in gas phase The book discusses how as a natural antimicrobial and antioxidant essential oil has great potential to be used in the food industry to combat the growth of foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms. But because the essential oil itself has obvious smell and is sensitive to light and heat it cannot be directly added to the food matrix and thus the application strategies presented in this book explain how to alleviate those issues.

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Britain's Food Supplies

Originally published in 1952. In this fascinating book that examines the statistics the term food supplies is interpreted in a wide sense and it deals among other matters with such subjects as supplies from home agriculture and from overseas; food consumption; controls rationing and price regulations and Government purchasing of food. Included are chapters on world food supplies international organizations concerned with food and agriculture and development schemes in the Commonwealth and colonies. Food supply from the eighteenth century onwards is outlined and the dependence on imported food is discussed. | Britain's Food Supplies

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Local Food Environments Food Access in America

In this book Morland Lehmann and Karpyn discuss the critical need for healthy food financing programs as a vehicle to improve food access for all Americans. In my career as a public servant there are very few legislative achievements that I’m prouder of than the Healthy Food Financing Initiative which started in my home state of Pennsylvania. The program gained status as a proven and economically sustainable federal program that is helping to improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods: by allowing millions access to healthy affordable food. – Congressman Dwight Evans United States House of Representatives Pennsylvania District 3 If we work together we can create a healthy food system that is equitable and accessible to all. This book highlights the importance of healthy food projects like grocery stores farmers markets co-ops and other healthy food retail in revitalizing local communities across the country. Without basic nourishment kids and families simply won’t be successful – which is why this book is a must read. – Sam Kass President Obama’s Senior Nutrition Policy Advisor and Executive Director of Let’s Move! Morland and colleagues’ new second edition provides an excellent foundation for courses in food policy and community nutrition. Their detailed review of the economics of local and national food financing will open students’ minds to the complexity inherent in measuring and interpreting outcomes. – Robert S. Lawrence MD MACP Founder and Former Director of the Center for a Livable Future Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Features ● Describes how disparities in food access formed in the United States ● Includes federal policies and programs aimed at addressing food access in underserved areas including the Healthy Food Financing Initiative ● Features examples of state initiatives that address poor access to food retailers ● Provides methods for program evaluation utilizing principals of implementation and dissemination science ● Includes critical thinking questions and embedded videos aimed to generate discussions on how restricted local food environments in the United States are rooted in economic disparities that impact food access as well as housing education and job opportunities | Local Food Environments Food Access in America

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Shelf Life and Food Safety

The quality and safety of the food we eat deserves the utmost attention and is a priority for producers and consumers alike. Shelf life studies provide important information to manufacturers and consumers to ensure a high-quality food product. Various evaluation methods are used for shelf life determination and they are usually performed at the manufacturer level. Moreover various techniques are utilized throughout the food chain that enhance the shelf life of food products. This sensitive issue is reviewed in Shelf Life and Food Safety which brings together a group of subject experts to present up-to-date and objective discussions on a broad range of topics including food spoilage and safe preservation packaging and sensory aspects. The book presents both traditional and innovative technologies for enhancing food safety and increasing shelf life along with methods for the assessment and prediction of food safety and shelf life. Key Features Overviews the issues associated with shelf life enhancement and shelf life evaluation of various food products Addresses issues important to maintaining food safety Explains how shelf life depends on factors including ingredients for formulation processing techniques packaging and storage conditions Covers shelf life evaluation methods determinants for shelf life food quality assessment and basic and innovative technologies that will improve the shelf life of food products This book is the first of its kind focusing on issues related to evaluation techniques for shelf life determinants and techniques for shelf life enhancement. It is appropriate for students researchers scientists and professionals in food science and technology. It is also a helpful source of information for people involved in the food industry food processing sector product development marketing and other associated fields.

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Experiencing Food Designing Dialogues Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Food Design and Food Studies (EFOOD 2017) Lisbon

FOOD and interdisciplinary research are the central focus of the 1st International Conference on Food Design and Food Studies: Experiencing Food Designing Dialogues reflecting upon approaches evidencing how interdisciplinarity is not limited to the design of objects or services but seeks awareness towards new lifestyles and innovative ways of dealing with food. This book encompasses a wide range of perspectives on the state of the art and research in the fields of Food and Design making a significant contribution to further development of these fields. Accordingly it covers a broad variety of topics from Designing for/with Food Educating People on Food Experiencing Food and other Food for Thought. | Experiencing Food Designing Dialogues Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Food Design and Food Studies (EFOOD 2017) Lisbon

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Handbook of Food Engineering

As the complexity of the food supply system increases the focus on processes used to convert raw food materials and ingredients into consumer food products becomes more important. The Handbook of Food Engineering Third Edition continues to provide students and food engineering professionals with the latest information needed to improve the efficiency of the food supply system. As with the previous editions this book contains the latest information on the thermophysical properties of foods and kinetic constants needed to estimate changes in key components of foods during manufacturing and distribution. Illustrations are used to demonstrate the applications of the information to process design. Researchers should be able to use the information to pursue new directions in process development and design and to identify future directions for research on the physical properties of foods and kinetics of changes in the food throughout the supply system. Features Covers basic concepts of transport and storage of liquids and solids heating and cooling of foods and food ingredients New chapter covers nanoscale science in food systems Includes chapters on mass transfer in foods and membrane processes for liquid concentration and other applications Discusses specific unit operations on freezing concentration dehydration thermal processing and extrusion The first four chapters of the Third Edition focus primarily on the properties of foods and food ingredients with a new chapter on nanoscale applications in foods. Each of the eleven chapters that follow has a focus on one of the more traditional unit operations used throughout the food supply system. Major revisions and/or updates have been incorporated into chapters on heating and cooling processes membrane processes extrusion processes and cleaning operations.

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Introduction to Food Chemistry

Providing a thorough introduction to the core areas of food science specified by the Institute of Food Technologists Introduction to Food Chemistry focuses on principles rather than commodities and balances facts with explanations. The text covers the major areas of food science including food chemistry food analysis and methods for quality assurance nutrition diet and health food microbiology food material science biochemical changes in fresh foods food enzymology and food processing. Within each chapter more complex ideas appear near the end. This provides beginning students and those new to the food industry with a complete spectrum of information while assisting advanced students with specialized papers and research articles. This multi-level text presents a wealth of information in a clear and accessible style. It serves as an ideal introduction or supplementary textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in food science courses.

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Advances in Food Dehydration

Comprehensive Assessment of This Globally Relevant Practice As a centuries-old food preservation method dehydration technology has advanced significantly in the past decades as a result of new methods sophisticated analytical techniques and improved mathematical modeling. Providing practical and expert insight from an international panel of experts Advances in Food Dehydration encompasses these revolutionary advances and effectively supplies the knowledge base required to optimize natural resources and reduce energy requirements in order to meet growing demand for low-cost high-quality food products. Discusses Ways to Best Optimize Natural ResourcesUnder the editorial guidance of food engineering and dehydration authority Cristina Ratti this resource addresses the three biggest challenges associated with food dehydration:The complex nature of food systems together with the deep structural and physico-chemical changes that foodstuffs undergo during processingThe difficulty to define quality in quantitative terms and to develop appropriate control techniquesThe lack of realistic models and simulations to represent the phenomenaThe book’s well-developed chapters explain the structural and physico-chemical changes that food undergoes during dehydration while discussing ways to optimize natural resources. In addition to describing non-convectional heating sources such as microwaves infrared and radio frequency the text also examines the impact of drying on nutraceutical compounds the bases of rehydration of dry food particles and the stresses on microorganisms during drying and their stability during storage. Advances in Food Dehydration is a user-friendly volume that concisely links the gamut of dehydration concepts into one cohesive reference.

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Chemical and Functional Properties of Food Components

Over three editions this book described the contents of food raw materials and products the chemistry/biochemistry of food components as well as the changes occurring during post-harvest storage and processing affecting the quality of foods. The fourth edition of Chemical and Functional Properties of Food Components discusses the role of chemical compounds in the structure of raw materials and the formation of different attributes of food quality including nutritional value safety and sensory properties. This new edition contains four new chapters: “Non-Protein Nitrogenous Compounds”; “Prooxidants and Antioxidants in Food”; “Non-Nutritive Bioactive Compounds in Food of Plant Origin”; and “Analytical Methods Used for Assessing the Quality of Food Products. ” These chapters have been included because new research results have brought increasing knowledge on the effect of non-protein nitrogenous compounds especially bioactive peptides nucleic acids and biogenic amines on the biological properties of foods; the role of natural and added prooxidants and antioxidants in the processing and biological impact of foods; numerous beneficial and harmful effects of bioactive components of plant foods; and new systems for control of food composition and the safety of foods. Features: Stresses the effect of the chemical/biochemical reactions on the selection of optimum parameters of food processing without presenting details of the technological processes Describes naturally occurring elements and compounds as well as those generated during food handling in view of health hazards they may bring to consumers Discusses the risks and benefits of reactions occurring during food handling The knowledge of the chemistry and biochemistry of the components and their interactions presented in this book aids food scientists in making the right decisions for controlling the rate of beneficial and undesirable reactions selecting optimal storage and processing parameters as well as the best use of food raw materials.

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Food and Nutrition Sustainable food and health systems

Food-how we produce prepare share and consume it-is fundamental to our wellbeing. It also connects the human body to the complex and dynamic systems of our environment. This is more significant than ever before in human history as climate change and increasing population impact on global ecosystems. This fourth edition of Food and Nutrition has been completely rewritten to reflect an ecosystems approach to human health. It is shaped around four dimensions of human nutrition: biology society environment and economy. Food and Nutrition provides a comprehensive overview of food components and the biochemistry of foods and digestion. It outlines nutrition needs at different life stages dietary disorders and social and cultural influences on food selection and consumption. It also explores the increasing influence of technology on agriculture and food preparation and recent research into intergenerational nutrition and nutrigenomics. At every stage it points to how you can impact your own health and the health of others as a global citizen and as a health or other food-system-related professional. Extensively illustrated with informative graphs diagrams and data and with examples glossaries and reflective exercises Food and Nutrition is the ideal introduction to the field of nutrition and dietetics for the 21st century and a valuable professional reference for early career dietitians. | Food and Nutrition Sustainable food and health systems

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Transforming Food Environments

We regularly find ourselves in food environments that promote the consumption of high fat and sugary foods rather than encouraging us to eat more fruit and vegetables. However because of increased media attention people are becoming more interested in alternative approaches to improving the many food-related decisions we make daily. Transforming Food Environments features evidence from several disciplines exploring initiatives that have improved food environments and discusses the importance of achieving success in equitable and sustainable ways. The book presents information on diverse food environments followed by methods that help readers become aware of the design of interventions and food policies. It covers food environments in schools workplaces and community centres as well as fast food establishments and food marketing. The book presents methods to help encourage better food choices and purchase of healthier foods. It explores persuasion tactics used by health professionals such as changing availability and/or price using nudging techniques and food labelling. Led by Editor Charlotte Evans Associate Professor of Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health Nutrition at the University of Leeds; and written by an international range of authors from countries including the US Canada Australia New Zealand Japan and the United Kingdom this multidisciplinary book appeals to students researchers public health professionals and policy makers. It also raises awareness and provides a comprehensive treatment of the importance of our environments on food choice.

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Dimensions of Food

Following its bestselling predecessor Dimensions of Food Eighth Edition provides beneficial classroom and independent instructive material for students. Instructors will find that this textbook's organization makes it easy to use and very flexible for teaching. A variety of stimulating experiences allow the student to explore and comprehend the numerous dimensions of food. Part I of this lab manual contains an analysis of economic nutritional palatability chemical sanitary and food processing dimensions of food. Part II allows students to analyze the structural and functional properties of foods such as starches fruits and vegetables eggs dairy meat poultry and fish fats and oils sweeteners and baked goods. Part III features information on microwave cooking and Part IV concludes with beneficial ideas on meal planning. All chapters in this informative and interactive insight into food science contain learning objectives exercises recipes summary questions and updated Dietitian's Notes. Contains several helpful Appendices on topics including: Food Guides and Dietary Guidelines Food Equivalents Portions Food Allergens Food Additives Legislation Foodborne Illness Cooking Terms Herbs and Spices and Plant Proteins.

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Fermented Food Products

Fermented food play an important proactive role in the human diet. In many developing and under developed countries fermented food is a cheap source of nutrition. Currently more than 3500 different fermented foods are consumed by humans throughout the world; many are indigenous and produced in small quantities however the consumption of many fermented foods has gradually increased. Fermented Food Products presents in-depth insights into various microbes involved in the production of fermented foods throughout the world. It also focuses on recent developments in the fermented food microbiology field along with biochemical changes that are happening during the fermentation process. • Describes various fermented food products especially indigenous products• Presents health benefits of fermented food products• Explains mechans involved in the production of fermented foods• Discusses molecular tools and its applications and therapeutic uses of fermented foodsThe book provides a comprehensive account about diversified ethnic fermented food products. Readers will get updated information regarding various types of fermented food products and will learn the effect these fermented food products have on human health.

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Food Pedagogies

In recent years everyone from politicians to celebrity chefs has been proselytizing about how we should grow buy prepare present cook taste eat and dispose of food. In light of this contributors to this book argue that food has become the target of intensified pedagogical activity across a range of domains including schools supermarkets families advertising and TV media. Illustrated with a range of empirical studies this edited and interdisciplinary volume - the first book on food pedagogies - develops innovative and theoretical perspectives to problematize the practices of teaching and learning about food. While many different pedagogues - policy makers churches activists health educators schools tourist agencies chefs - think we do not know enough about food and what to do with it the aims effects and politics of these pedagogies has been much less studied. Drawing on a range of international studies diverse contexts genres and different methods this book provides new sites of investigation and lines of inquiry. As a result of its broad ranging critical evaluation of ’food as classroom’ and ’food as teacher’ it provides theoretical resources for opening up the concept of pedagogy and assessing the moralities and politics of teaching and learning about food in the classroom and beyond.

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Digital Food Cultures

This book explores the interrelations between food technology and knowledge-sharing practices in producing digital food cultures. Digital Food Cultures adopts an innovative approach to examine representations and practices related to food across a variety of digital media: blogs and vlogs (video blogs) Facebook Instagram YouTube technology developers’ promotional media online discussion forums and self-tracking apps and devices. The book emphasises the diversity of food cultures available on the internet and other digital media from those celebrating unrestrained indulgence in food to those advocating very specialised diets requiring intense commitment and focus. While most of the digital media and devices discussed in the book are available and used by people across the world the authors offer valuable insights into how these global technologies are incorporated into everyday lives in very specific geographical contexts. This book offers a novel contribution to the rapidly emerging area of digital food studies and provides a framework for understanding contemporary practices related to food production and consumption internationally.

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Food Spoilage Microorganisms Ecology and Control

Food Spoilage Microorganisms: Ecology and Control focuses on the occurrence outbreak consequences control and evaluation of spoilage microorganisms in food providing the necessary basic knowledge of food spoilage ecology and control so as to ensure food safety especially in developing countries where food hygiene in storage requires special care. The first part of the book looks at spoilage microorganisms in plant origin foods such as cereals beans fruits and vegetables and the second part tackles the spoilage microorganisms in animal origin foods like meat poultry seafood powdered milk and egg products. In each chapter the taxonomy of spoilage microorganisms spoilage characteristics consequences and possible mechanisms and specific methods for detection and evaluation are discussed based on the basis surface introduction. The control prevention and management options for spoilage microorganisms are also presented. In addition opportunities and challenges are summarized and predicted in the last part of each chapter. | Food Spoilage Microorganisms Ecology and Control

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Advances in Food Biochemistry

Understanding the biochemistry of food is basic to all other research and development in the fields of food science technology and nutrition and the past decade has seen accelerated progress in these areas. Advances in Food Biochemistry provides a unified exploration of foods from a biochemical perspective. Featuring illustrations to elucidate molecular concepts throughout the text this volume examines a range of issues on the food spectrum including: water and its relation to food the glycobiology of food components enzymes plant animal and human hormones functional foods herbs and dietary supplements flavor compounds in foods organic acids interactions between the environment with food components biological and lipid oxidation in foods food safety nutrition and the genetic makeup of individual food components Dr. Fatih Yildiz has published an extensive body of research and has worked on food and nutrition science projects with the FAO UNIDO UNICEF and NATO. Recently he received the Ambassador for Turkey Award from the European Federation of Food Science and Technology. Dr. Yildiz and the contributors to this volume have brought together their decades of experience and expertise to provide a top-notch resource for food science and policy professionals and advanced students on the cutting edge of food research.

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Nanotechnology Horizons in Food Process Engineering Volume 3: Trends Nanomaterials and Food Delivery

Although nanotechnology has revolutionized fields such as medicine genetics biology bioengineering mechanics and chemistry its increasing application in the food industry is relatively recent in comparison. Nanotechnology in the food industry is now being explored for creating new flavors extending food shelf life and improving food protection and nutritional value as well as for intelligent nutrient delivery systems “smart” foods contaminant detection nanodevices and nanosensors advanced food processing antimicrobial chemicals encapsulation and green nanomaterials. This new three-volume set addresses a multitude of topical issues and new developments in the field. Volume 1 focuses on food preservation food packaging and sustainable agriculture while Volume 2 looks at nanotechnology in food process engineering applications of biomaterials in food products and the use of modern nanotechnology for human health. The third volume explores the newest trends in nanotechnology for food applications and their application for improving food delivery systems. Together these three volumes provide a comprehensive and in-depth look at the emerging status of nanotechnology in the food processing industry explaining the benefits and drawbacks of various methodologies that will aid in the improvement and development of food product sourcing and food hygiene monitoring methods. Volume 3: Trends Nanomaterials and Food Delivery provides an overview of the current trends in nanotechnology for food applications and food delivery systems. Topics include a collection of chapters on diverse topics including the stability of nanoparticles in food nanobiosensing for the detection of food contaminants nanotechnology applications in agriculture the role of nanotechnology in nutrient delivery how nanotechnology is applied in dairy products biofunctional magnetic nanoparticles in food safety the development of nutraceuticals using nanotechnological tools and more. | Nanotechnology Horizons in Food Process Engineering Volume 3: Trends Nanomaterials and Food Delivery

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Advances in Noninvasive Food Analysis

To ensure food quality and safety food professionals need a knowledge of food composition and characteristics. The analysis of food product is required for quality management throughout the developmental process including the raw materials and ingredients but food analysis adds processing cost for food industry and consumes time for government agencies. Advances in Noninvasive Food Analysis explores the potential and recent advances in non-invasive food analysis techniques used to ensure food quality and safety. Such cost-reducing and time-saving non-destructive food analysis techniques covered include Infrared Raman Spectroscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. The book also covers data processing and modelling. Features: Covers the advent of non-invasive non-destructive methods of food analysis Presents such techniques as near and mid infrared Raman Spectroscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Describes the growing role of nanotechnology in non-invasive food analysis Includes image analysis and data processing and modelling required to sort out the data The prime for this book are food professionals working in industry control authorities and research organizations that ensure food quality and safety as well as libraries of universities with substantial food science programs food companies and food producers with research and development departments. Also available in the Contemporary Food Engineering series: Advances in Food Bioproducts Fermentation Engineering and Bioprocessing Technologies edited by Monica Lizeth Chavez Gonzalez Nagamani Balagurusamy Christobal N. Aguilar (ISBN 9781138544222) Advances in Vinegar Production edited by Argyro Bekatorou (ISBN 9780815365990) Innovative Technologies in Seafood Processing edited by Yesim Ozogul (ISBN 9780815366447)

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Handbook of Research on Food Science and Technology Volume 1: Food Technology and Chemistry

This Handbook of Research in Food Science and Technology consists of three volumes focusing on food technology and chemistry food biotechnology and microbiology and functional foods and nutraceuticals. The volumes highlight new research and current trends in food science and technology looking at the most recent innovations emerging technologies and strategies focusing on taking food design to sustainable levels. In particular the handbooks includes relevant information on the modernization in the food industry sustainable packaging food bioprocesses food fermentation food microbiology functional foods and nutraceuticals natural products nano- and microtechnology healthy product composition innovative processes/bioprocesses for utilization of by-products development of novel preservation alternatives extending the shelf life of fresh products alternative processes requiring less energy or water among other topics. Volume 1 of the 3-volume set focuses on food technology and chemistry. The chapters examine edible coatings bioactive compounds essential oils in active food packaging food industrial wastes as raw material for nanostructure production and more. | Handbook of Research on Food Science and Technology Volume 1: Food Technology and Chemistry

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Natural Food Preservatives

Safety quality and prolonged shelf life of food products are the three most important aspects of the food industry. To ensure a satisfactory scale both traditional and modern preservatives are widely used. However as eating habits have upgraded with a focus on what is popularly termed a healthy diet there has been a growing demand for food with natural additives over synthetic ingredients. As a result there have been major developments in the field of food preservation which are presented in this book. The book provides detailed information on the range of natural food preservatives with their applications in different product sectors. It delves into microbiological food spoilage and discusses natural food preservatives as well as natural antioxidants and antimicrobials as food ingredients. It reviews prevalent preservation technologies the chemistry behind them and new nonconventional preservatives. It focuses on innovative technologies including biological antimicrobial systems such as LABs or their metabolites bacteriophages and bacteriophage-encoded enzymes. It provides knowledge about preservatives such as bacteriocins and ε-polylysine as well as their usage in achieving the right balance of safety quality and shelf-life for specific products. The book is a collection of the research and experiences of an international team of experts and is a valuable tool for all those who are related to the advancements and production of safe and healthy foods. It is a significant reference book for professionals who teach food microbiology courses conduct research and epidemiologic investigations analyze food samples and craft food safety policies.

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Biological and Chemical Hazards in Food and Food Products Prevention Practices and Management

This volume takes an in-depth look at various biological and chemical hazards in food and food products that pose health threats. It also outlines methods and practices for the diagnosis prevention and management of these hazards in food production processes. The new scientific research and case studies presented in the volume cover mycotoxins foodborne pathogens antibiotic residues from dairy animals pesticide residues the presence of heavy metals in food and more. Chapters also address food allergy management and offer lessons and practices in food recall situations. The authors discuss the various food toxins their sources as well as management mitigation and prevention strategies. Also addressed are the specific adverse effects on people with health problems such as diabetes hypertension cancer neurodegenerative diseases and more. This book is organized in such a way that each chapter treats one major food safety hazard and offers novel control methods for health food safety and quality enhancement through various means. Biological and Chemical Hazards in Food and Food Products: Prevention Practices and Management will aid researchers and policymakers as it illustrates the various aspects of food safety hazards and how to analyze and control these potential health threats. | Biological and Chemical Hazards in Food and Food Products Prevention Practices and Management

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Localizing Global Food Short Food Supply Chains as Responses to Agri-Food System Challenges

Short food supply chains (SFSCs) rely primarily on local production and processing practices for the provision of food and are in principle more sustainable in social economic and environmental terms than supply chains where production and consumption are widely separated. This book reviews and assesses recent initiatives on this topic from an interdisciplinary perspective. In theoretical terms it draws on and advances two key concepts namely place (particularly embeddedness in local economic networks and communities) and governance (particularly in addressing sustainability concerns in an inclusive and socially just manner). Empirically the book examines a diverse set of SFSCs such as small-scale entrepreneurship farmers’ markets community supported agriculture and grassroots and solidarity networks. The main examples discussed are from Europe and North America but the issues are applicable in a global context. The book is of interest to advanced students researchers and professionals in food studies sociology geography planning politics and environmental studies. | Localizing Global Food Short Food Supply Chains as Responses to Agri-Food System Challenges

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Antimicrobials in Food

Fifteen years have passed since the 3rd edition of Antimicrobials in Food was published. It was arguably considered the must-have reference for those needing information on chemical antimicrobials used in foods. In the years since the last edition the food industry has undergone radical transformations because of changes on several fronts. Reported consumer demands for the use of natural and clean-label antimicrobials have increased significantly. The discovery of new foodborne pathogen niches and potentially hazardous foods along with a critical need to reduce food spoilage waste has increased the need for suitable antimicrobial compounds or systems. Novel natural antimicrobials continue to be discovered and new research has been carried out on traditional compounds. These and other related issues led the editors to develop the 4th edition of Antimicrobials in Food. In the 4th edition the editors have compiled contemporary topics with information synthesized from internationally recognized authorities in their fields. In addition to updated information new chapters have been added in this latest release with content on the use of bacteriophages lauric arginate ester and various systems for antimicrobial encapsulation and delivery. Comprehensive revisions of landmark chapters in previous editions including naturally occurring antimicrobials from both animal and plant sources methods for determining antimicrobial activity new approaches to multifactorial food preservation or hurdle technology and mechanisms of action resistance and stress adaptation are included. Complementing these topics is new information on quantifying the capability of clean antimicrobials for food preservation when compared to traditional food preservatives and industry considerations when antimicrobials are evaluated for use in food manufacture. Features Covers all food antimicrobials natural and synthetic with the latest research on each type Contains 5 000+ references on every conceivable food antimicrobial Guides in the selection of appropriate additives for specific food products Includes innovations in antimicrobial delivery technologies and the use of multifactorial food preservation with antimicrobials

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