Advances in Food Science and Nutrition, Volume 2

This important book comprehensively reviews research on new developments in all areas of food chemistry/science and nutrition Advances in Food Science and Nutrition covers topics such as food safety objectives, risk assessment, quality assurance and control, good manufacturing practices, food processing systems, design and control, and rapid methods of analysis and detection, as well as sensor technology, environmental control, and safety. The thirteen chapters are written by prominent researchers from industry, academia, and government/private research laboratories around the world. The book details many of the recent technical research accomplishments in the areas of food science, including: Potato production, composition, and starch processingMilk and different types of milk productsProcessing and preservation of meat, poultry, and seafoodFood ingredients including additives and natural plant-based ingredientsFruits and fruit processingAntioxidant activity of phytochemicals and their method of analysisThe effect of food processing on bioactive compoundsFood safety regulations including foodborne pathogens, probiotics, genetically modified foods, and bioavailability of nutrientsTrends in sensory characterization of food productsUltrasound applications in food technologyTransformations of food flavor including aroma compounds and chemical reactions that influence flavorStorage technologies for fresh fruits