Advances in Processing Technology

Introduction

The present book is an amalgamation of various topics which are quite relevant to academics pertaining to food science and technology.

Consumer Perception and Quality

Sincere attempts have been made to map consumer's perception in terms of sensory evaluation of processed foods and their role on quality determination.

Food Safety and Traceability

To cover food safety, the topic of advancement in the traceability and transparency of food supply chain is discussed in length.

Nutrition and Health

Providing basic nutrition food has become an essential source of health promoting phyto-ingredients too. To take care of the concerned population, therapeutic foods have also been discussed with their future trends.

Functional and Nutraceutical Foods

Similarly, recent trends in functional and Nutraceutical foods were also discussed in detail so as to give an exhaustive overlook of such subject matter.

Weaning and Geriatric Foods

To give impetus to the growing and aged generations, the importance of the technology of weaning and geriatric foods is described in detail.

Bio-preservation and Microbiology

Bio-preservation of various food products including fermentation had always attracted researchers for various reasons, inclusive of its novel and chemical free approach of preservation which has been aptly covered under current expansions in microbiology for food preservation and also under progression in biotechnology and its application in food processing.

Technological Advances and Nano-science

The cross linkage of advance technologies inclusive of nano-science is elaborated as technological advances in nano-science for specific food and nutrition delivery.

Oil and Spice Industry

Oil and spice commerce are two giants pillars in food processing industries and readers would surely be wishing to understand the developments in the technology of oils refineries and condiments.

Packaging Innovations

Smart and intelligent packing systems always extend an upper hand as far as shelf life monitoring of any processed food is concerned, especially when these are import worthy products. The science and technological approach of these packing innovations is also well covered.