Food Structure Engineering and Design for Improved Nutrition, Health and Well-being

Author: Cerqueira, Miguel Angelo Parente Ribei

Brand: Academic Press

Edition: 1

ISBN: 9780323855136

Release Date: 19-10-2022

Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches

Languages: English

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 448

Details: Food Structure Engineering and Design for Improved Nutrition, Health and Wellbeing presents new insights on the development of new healthy foods and the understanding of food structure effect on nutrition, health and wellbeing. Sections cover a) New ingredients, typicity and ethnicity of foods in different cultures and geographic regions; b) New and innovative strategies for food structure development; c) Strategies to address the challenges for healthier food products, such the reduction of sugar, salt and fats; d) Assessment of health effect of foods by in vitro and in vivo tests, and more.
Edited by experts in the field, and contributed by scientists of different areas such as nutritionists and food engineers, this title offers a broad overview of the field to the readers, boosting their capability to integrate different aspects of product development. Brings examples and strategies on how to improve the nutritional value of foods through food engineering and design Includes a broad vision of food trends and their impact in new product development Features the newest methodologies and techniques for the analysis of developed food products