Author: Jiangbo Li
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 283252673X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
Quality and safety of agricultural products affect human nutrition and health. Agricultural products results from natural process influenced by a myriad of factors (e.g., genetics, environments before harvest, postharvest storage conditions). These factors lead to significant variations of agricultural products, externally and internally, which consequently pose great challenges with quality and safety evaluation. Development of advanced techniques for measuring agricultural product quality and safety is thus crucial to ensuring high quality, nutritious and safe food supplies. Non-destructive sensing technologies (e.g., optical, thermal, ultrasonic), in conjunction with advanced data analytics (e.g., machine learning) and control and automation technology, have evolved as a potent means for augmenting existing quality and safety control efforts of agricultural products, which largely rely on human or manual product assessment. With advancements in sensor and computer technologies, recent years have seen commercial-scale adoption of non-destructive sensing technology (e.g., machine vision, near-infrared spectroscopy) for postharvest quality evaluation for a diversity of specialty crop products (e.g., apples, citrus, kiwi). However, there are still numerous challenges with robust, high-performance detection of many quality and safety issues, such as subsurface/internal defects and contamination. This Research Topic covers the latest developments and applications of advanced non-destructive sensing technologies for quality and safety evaluation of agricultural products, with relevant areas including but not limited to: 1. Assessment of external and internal quality; 2. Detection of subsurface and internal defects; 3. Safety detection of agricultural products; 4. Design and development of advanced sensing system; 5. Multi-modal sensing and applications; 6. Online product grading and sorting; 7. Data handling methods (e.g., machine learning)
Evaluation of Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products by Non-destructive Sensing Technology
Author: Jiangbo Li
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 283252673X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
Quality and safety of agricultural products affect human nutrition and health. Agricultural products results from natural process influenced by a myriad of factors (e.g., genetics, environments before harvest, postharvest storage conditions). These factors lead to significant variations of agricultural products, externally and internally, which consequently pose great challenges with quality and safety evaluation. Development of advanced techniques for measuring agricultural product quality and safety is thus crucial to ensuring high quality, nutritious and safe food supplies. Non-destructive sensing technologies (e.g., optical, thermal, ultrasonic), in conjunction with advanced data analytics (e.g., machine learning) and control and automation technology, have evolved as a potent means for augmenting existing quality and safety control efforts of agricultural products, which largely rely on human or manual product assessment. With advancements in sensor and computer technologies, recent years have seen commercial-scale adoption of non-destructive sensing technology (e.g., machine vision, near-infrared spectroscopy) for postharvest quality evaluation for a diversity of specialty crop products (e.g., apples, citrus, kiwi). However, there are still numerous challenges with robust, high-performance detection of many quality and safety issues, such as subsurface/internal defects and contamination. This Research Topic covers the latest developments and applications of advanced non-destructive sensing technologies for quality and safety evaluation of agricultural products, with relevant areas including but not limited to: 1. Assessment of external and internal quality; 2. Detection of subsurface and internal defects; 3. Safety detection of agricultural products; 4. Design and development of advanced sensing system; 5. Multi-modal sensing and applications; 6. Online product grading and sorting; 7. Data handling methods (e.g., machine learning)
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 283252673X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
Quality and safety of agricultural products affect human nutrition and health. Agricultural products results from natural process influenced by a myriad of factors (e.g., genetics, environments before harvest, postharvest storage conditions). These factors lead to significant variations of agricultural products, externally and internally, which consequently pose great challenges with quality and safety evaluation. Development of advanced techniques for measuring agricultural product quality and safety is thus crucial to ensuring high quality, nutritious and safe food supplies. Non-destructive sensing technologies (e.g., optical, thermal, ultrasonic), in conjunction with advanced data analytics (e.g., machine learning) and control and automation technology, have evolved as a potent means for augmenting existing quality and safety control efforts of agricultural products, which largely rely on human or manual product assessment. With advancements in sensor and computer technologies, recent years have seen commercial-scale adoption of non-destructive sensing technology (e.g., machine vision, near-infrared spectroscopy) for postharvest quality evaluation for a diversity of specialty crop products (e.g., apples, citrus, kiwi). However, there are still numerous challenges with robust, high-performance detection of many quality and safety issues, such as subsurface/internal defects and contamination. This Research Topic covers the latest developments and applications of advanced non-destructive sensing technologies for quality and safety evaluation of agricultural products, with relevant areas including but not limited to: 1. Assessment of external and internal quality; 2. Detection of subsurface and internal defects; 3. Safety detection of agricultural products; 4. Design and development of advanced sensing system; 5. Multi-modal sensing and applications; 6. Online product grading and sorting; 7. Data handling methods (e.g., machine learning)
Nondestructive Evaluation of Agro-products by Intelligent Sensing Techniques
Author: Jiangbo Li
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
ISBN: 981148578X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
With rapid progress being made in both theory and practical applications, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming every aspect of life and leading the world towards a sustainable future. AI technology is fundamentally and radically affecting agriculture with a move towards smart systems. The outcome of this transition is improved efficiency, reduced environmental pollution, and enhanced productivity of crops. Nondestructive Evaluation of Agro-products by Intelligent Sensing Techniques is a reference which provides readers timely updates in the progress of intelligent sensing techniques used for nondestructive evaluation of agro-products. Chapters, each contributed by experts in food safety and technology, describe existing and innovative techniques that could be or have been applied to agro-products quality and safety evaluation, processing, harvest, traceability, and so on. The book includes 11 individual chapters, with each chapter focusing on a specific aspect of intelligent sensing techniques applied in agriculture. Specifically, the first chapter introduces the reader to representative techniques and methods for nondestructive evaluation. Subsequent chapters present detailed information about the processing and quality evaluation of agro-products (e.g., fruits, and vegetables), food grading, food tracing, and the use of robots for harvesting specialty crops. Key Features: - 11 chapters, contributed by experts that cover basic and applied research in agriculture - introduces readers to nondestructive evaluation techniques - covers food quality evaluation processes - covers food grading and traceability systems - covers frontier topics that represent future trends (robots and UAVs used in agriculture) - familiarizes the readers with several intelligent sensing technologies used in the agricultural sector (including machine vision, near-infrared spectroscopy, hyperspectral/multispectral imaging, bio-sensing, multi-technology fusion detection) - provides bibliographic references for further reading - gives applied examples on both common and specialty crops This reference is intended as a source of updated information for consultants, students and academicians involved in agriculture, crops science and food biotechnology. Professionals involved in food safety and security planning and policymaking will also benefit from the information presented by the authors.
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
ISBN: 981148578X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
With rapid progress being made in both theory and practical applications, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming every aspect of life and leading the world towards a sustainable future. AI technology is fundamentally and radically affecting agriculture with a move towards smart systems. The outcome of this transition is improved efficiency, reduced environmental pollution, and enhanced productivity of crops. Nondestructive Evaluation of Agro-products by Intelligent Sensing Techniques is a reference which provides readers timely updates in the progress of intelligent sensing techniques used for nondestructive evaluation of agro-products. Chapters, each contributed by experts in food safety and technology, describe existing and innovative techniques that could be or have been applied to agro-products quality and safety evaluation, processing, harvest, traceability, and so on. The book includes 11 individual chapters, with each chapter focusing on a specific aspect of intelligent sensing techniques applied in agriculture. Specifically, the first chapter introduces the reader to representative techniques and methods for nondestructive evaluation. Subsequent chapters present detailed information about the processing and quality evaluation of agro-products (e.g., fruits, and vegetables), food grading, food tracing, and the use of robots for harvesting specialty crops. Key Features: - 11 chapters, contributed by experts that cover basic and applied research in agriculture - introduces readers to nondestructive evaluation techniques - covers food quality evaluation processes - covers food grading and traceability systems - covers frontier topics that represent future trends (robots and UAVs used in agriculture) - familiarizes the readers with several intelligent sensing technologies used in the agricultural sector (including machine vision, near-infrared spectroscopy, hyperspectral/multispectral imaging, bio-sensing, multi-technology fusion detection) - provides bibliographic references for further reading - gives applied examples on both common and specialty crops This reference is intended as a source of updated information for consultants, students and academicians involved in agriculture, crops science and food biotechnology. Professionals involved in food safety and security planning and policymaking will also benefit from the information presented by the authors.
Food Quality and Shelf Life
Author: Charis M. Galanakis
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 012817191X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Food Quality and Shelf Life covers all aspects and challenges of food preservation, packaging and shelf-life. It provides information on the most important pillars in the field, starting with active and smart packaging materials, novel technologies, and control tools in all stages between production and consumer. The book gives emphasis to methodological approaches for sensory shelf-life estimation and the impact of packaging on sensorial properties. Researchers and professionals alike will find this reference useful, especially those who are interested in the performance evaluation of future packaging for fresh produce in the cold chain and temperature management in the supply chain. - Presents insights regarding new trends in emerging technologies in the field - Includes hot topics, such as modified atmosphere packaging and active materials to improve shelf-life - Provides shelf-life assessment and modeling methodologies and accelerated shelf-life testing
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 012817191X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Food Quality and Shelf Life covers all aspects and challenges of food preservation, packaging and shelf-life. It provides information on the most important pillars in the field, starting with active and smart packaging materials, novel technologies, and control tools in all stages between production and consumer. The book gives emphasis to methodological approaches for sensory shelf-life estimation and the impact of packaging on sensorial properties. Researchers and professionals alike will find this reference useful, especially those who are interested in the performance evaluation of future packaging for fresh produce in the cold chain and temperature management in the supply chain. - Presents insights regarding new trends in emerging technologies in the field - Includes hot topics, such as modified atmosphere packaging and active materials to improve shelf-life - Provides shelf-life assessment and modeling methodologies and accelerated shelf-life testing
Nondestructive Quality Assessment Techniques for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Author: Pankaj B. Pathare
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811954224
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
This book describes the various techniques for nondestructive quality assessment of fruits and vegetables. It covers the methods, measurements, operation principles, procedures, data analysis, and applications for implementing these techniques. The book presents the details of nondestructive approaches focusing on the present-day trends and existing future opportunities in the fresh food supply chain. First, it overviews different nondestructive techniques in food quality detection. Then it presents nondestructive methods: monochrome computer vision, imaging techniques, biospeckle laser technique, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging, Raman spectroscopy, near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, X-ray computed tomography, ultrasound, acoustic emission, chemometrics, electronic nose and tongue. Selected applications of each method are also introduced. As a result, readers gain a better understanding of how to use nondestructive methods and technologies to detect the quality of fresh fruits and vegetables. With a wide range of interesting topics, the book will benefit readers including postharvest & food scientists/technologists, industry personnel and researchers involved in fresh produce quality detection. The book can also serve as a readily accessible reference material for postgraduate students.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811954224
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
This book describes the various techniques for nondestructive quality assessment of fruits and vegetables. It covers the methods, measurements, operation principles, procedures, data analysis, and applications for implementing these techniques. The book presents the details of nondestructive approaches focusing on the present-day trends and existing future opportunities in the fresh food supply chain. First, it overviews different nondestructive techniques in food quality detection. Then it presents nondestructive methods: monochrome computer vision, imaging techniques, biospeckle laser technique, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging, Raman spectroscopy, near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, X-ray computed tomography, ultrasound, acoustic emission, chemometrics, electronic nose and tongue. Selected applications of each method are also introduced. As a result, readers gain a better understanding of how to use nondestructive methods and technologies to detect the quality of fresh fruits and vegetables. With a wide range of interesting topics, the book will benefit readers including postharvest & food scientists/technologists, industry personnel and researchers involved in fresh produce quality detection. The book can also serve as a readily accessible reference material for postgraduate students.
Dry Beans and Pulses
Author: Muhammad Siddiq
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119777135
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
Die zweite Auflage des umfassendsten maßgeblichen Referenzwerks zu Erzeugung, Verarbeitung und Nährwert von Trockenbohnen ist jetzt erhältlich. Seit dem Erscheinen der ersten Auflage von Dry Beans and Pulses: Production, Processing, and Nutrition im Jahr 2012 hat die Beliebtheit von Hülsenfrüchten ? über die traditionelle Nutzung hinaus ? als nachhaltige, nährstoffreiche Zutat für Fleischalternativen und andere Lebensmittelprodukte beträchtlich zugenommen. In der vollständig überarbeiteten Neuauflage wird das Thema weiterhin unter Berücksichtigung der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette betrachtet. Die Leserinnen und Leser erhalten aktuelle Informationen über Züchtung, Zusammensetzung, Qualität, Nährwertprofile, Nachernte- und Verarbeitungstechniken, Lebensmittelsicherheit, die Bedeutung für die menschliche Gesundheit und viele weitere Aspekte. Ein Team von mehr als fünfzig Autoren betrachtet die aktuellen Forschungsergebnisse, Verbrauchertrends, neue Produkte und Fragen der Lebensmittelsicherheit bei der Verarbeitung von Trockenbohnen und Veredelungstechniken. Neu hinzugekommene Kapitel beschäftigen sich mit dem Hard-to-cook-Phänomen und anderen lagerungsbedingten Qualitätsmängeln, einer Qualitätsbewertung roher und verarbeiteter Hülsenfrüchte mit innovativen Technologien, der Nutzung von Trockenbohnen und Hülsenfrüchten als Zutat in verschiedenen Lebensmittelprodukten sowie der Produktion, Verarbeitung und dem Nährwertprofil von Faba-Bohnen, Kichererbsen und Linsen. Dieses umfassende Werk, das sich sowohl mit herkömmlich verwendeten als auch mit anderen Bohnenarten befasst, bietet den Leserinnen und Lesern: * Neue Themen, erweiterte Betrachtungen, durchgängig aktualisierte Referenzen sowie zusätzliche Abbildungen und Tabellen * Ausführliche Informationen zu den wichtigsten Aspekten der Produktionstechnologien, der Veredelung und der Kulinologie * Eine Analyse von Produktion und Verbrauch auf globaler Ebene, von Verpackung und Vertrieb sowie der Bioverfügbarkeit der bioaktiven Substanzen im Rahmen der Ernährung * Eine Darstellung der weltweiten Bemühungen zur Verbesserung der Qualität und Nutzung von Trockenbohnen und Hülsenfrüchten * Eine Besprechung der aktuellen Trends und neuer Anwendungen der antioxidativen Eigenschaften von Trockenbohnen als Functional Food * Kapitel aus der Feder von Experten in Fachbereichen wie Pflanzenbau, Gartenbau, Lebensmittelwissenschaft und -technologie, Lebensmittelbiochemie und -technik sowie Ernährungs- und Umweltwissenschaften Die zweite Auflage von Dry Beans and Pulses: Production, Processing, and Nutrition ist eine Pflichtlektüre für Lebensmittel- und Ernährungswissenschaftler, Agronomen, Forscher, Fachleute für Lebensmittelverarbeitung und Lebensmittelsicherheit sowie Lebensmitteltechniker und -chemiker, die sich mit der Verarbeitung von Trockenbohnen und Veredelungstechnologien beschäftigen.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119777135
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
Die zweite Auflage des umfassendsten maßgeblichen Referenzwerks zu Erzeugung, Verarbeitung und Nährwert von Trockenbohnen ist jetzt erhältlich. Seit dem Erscheinen der ersten Auflage von Dry Beans and Pulses: Production, Processing, and Nutrition im Jahr 2012 hat die Beliebtheit von Hülsenfrüchten ? über die traditionelle Nutzung hinaus ? als nachhaltige, nährstoffreiche Zutat für Fleischalternativen und andere Lebensmittelprodukte beträchtlich zugenommen. In der vollständig überarbeiteten Neuauflage wird das Thema weiterhin unter Berücksichtigung der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette betrachtet. Die Leserinnen und Leser erhalten aktuelle Informationen über Züchtung, Zusammensetzung, Qualität, Nährwertprofile, Nachernte- und Verarbeitungstechniken, Lebensmittelsicherheit, die Bedeutung für die menschliche Gesundheit und viele weitere Aspekte. Ein Team von mehr als fünfzig Autoren betrachtet die aktuellen Forschungsergebnisse, Verbrauchertrends, neue Produkte und Fragen der Lebensmittelsicherheit bei der Verarbeitung von Trockenbohnen und Veredelungstechniken. Neu hinzugekommene Kapitel beschäftigen sich mit dem Hard-to-cook-Phänomen und anderen lagerungsbedingten Qualitätsmängeln, einer Qualitätsbewertung roher und verarbeiteter Hülsenfrüchte mit innovativen Technologien, der Nutzung von Trockenbohnen und Hülsenfrüchten als Zutat in verschiedenen Lebensmittelprodukten sowie der Produktion, Verarbeitung und dem Nährwertprofil von Faba-Bohnen, Kichererbsen und Linsen. Dieses umfassende Werk, das sich sowohl mit herkömmlich verwendeten als auch mit anderen Bohnenarten befasst, bietet den Leserinnen und Lesern: * Neue Themen, erweiterte Betrachtungen, durchgängig aktualisierte Referenzen sowie zusätzliche Abbildungen und Tabellen * Ausführliche Informationen zu den wichtigsten Aspekten der Produktionstechnologien, der Veredelung und der Kulinologie * Eine Analyse von Produktion und Verbrauch auf globaler Ebene, von Verpackung und Vertrieb sowie der Bioverfügbarkeit der bioaktiven Substanzen im Rahmen der Ernährung * Eine Darstellung der weltweiten Bemühungen zur Verbesserung der Qualität und Nutzung von Trockenbohnen und Hülsenfrüchten * Eine Besprechung der aktuellen Trends und neuer Anwendungen der antioxidativen Eigenschaften von Trockenbohnen als Functional Food * Kapitel aus der Feder von Experten in Fachbereichen wie Pflanzenbau, Gartenbau, Lebensmittelwissenschaft und -technologie, Lebensmittelbiochemie und -technik sowie Ernährungs- und Umweltwissenschaften Die zweite Auflage von Dry Beans and Pulses: Production, Processing, and Nutrition ist eine Pflichtlektüre für Lebensmittel- und Ernährungswissenschaftler, Agronomen, Forscher, Fachleute für Lebensmittelverarbeitung und Lebensmittelsicherheit sowie Lebensmitteltechniker und -chemiker, die sich mit der Verarbeitung von Trockenbohnen und Veredelungstechnologien beschäftigen.
Bio- and Nano-sensing Technologies for Food Processing and Packaging
Author: Ashutosh Kumar Shukla
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN: 1839167971
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The importance of processing and packaging food items so that they are safe for the consumer cannot be underestimated. Sensors have an important role to play in this, and sensing technologies have attracted the attention of the scientific community in view of increasing environmental and societal concerns. This edited volume presents a collection of ten chapters discussing the current trends of bio- and nano-sensing technologies for processing and packaging of food items. Starting with an overview chapter which introduces the field, the book goes on to discuss novel applications related to preservation, authenticity and safety of foods. Intelligent food packaging and nano-based sensing are covered, and the book finishes with a look towards the pros and cons of how this will revolutionise sensing throughout the food sector. It will be of benefit to scientists and practising professionals conducting research in the areas of food processing, contamination and food safety, and academic researchers and graduate students studying food technology or food engineering.
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN: 1839167971
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The importance of processing and packaging food items so that they are safe for the consumer cannot be underestimated. Sensors have an important role to play in this, and sensing technologies have attracted the attention of the scientific community in view of increasing environmental and societal concerns. This edited volume presents a collection of ten chapters discussing the current trends of bio- and nano-sensing technologies for processing and packaging of food items. Starting with an overview chapter which introduces the field, the book goes on to discuss novel applications related to preservation, authenticity and safety of foods. Intelligent food packaging and nano-based sensing are covered, and the book finishes with a look towards the pros and cons of how this will revolutionise sensing throughout the food sector. It will be of benefit to scientists and practising professionals conducting research in the areas of food processing, contamination and food safety, and academic researchers and graduate students studying food technology or food engineering.
Computer Vision Technology for Food Quality Evaluation
Author: Da-Wen Sun
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080556248
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
The first book in this rapidly expanding area, Computer Vision Technology for Food Quality Evaluation thoroughly discusses the latest advances in image processing and analysis. Computer vision has attracted much research and development attention in recent years and, as a result, significant scientific and technological advances have been made in quality inspection, classification and evaluation of a wide range of food and agricultural products. This unique work provides engineers and technologists working in research, development, and operations in the food industry with critical, comprehensive and readily accessible information on the art and science of computer vision technology. Undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers in universities and research institutions will also find this an essential reference source.· Discusses novel technology for recognizing objects and extracting quantitative information from digital images in order to provide objective, rapid, non-contact and non-destructive quality evaluation. · International authors with both academic and professional credentials address in detail one aspect of the relevant technology per chapter making this ideal for textbook use· Divided into three parts, it begins with an outline of the fundamentals of the technology, followed by full coverage of the application in the most researched areas of meats and other foods, fruits, vegetables and grains.
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080556248
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
The first book in this rapidly expanding area, Computer Vision Technology for Food Quality Evaluation thoroughly discusses the latest advances in image processing and analysis. Computer vision has attracted much research and development attention in recent years and, as a result, significant scientific and technological advances have been made in quality inspection, classification and evaluation of a wide range of food and agricultural products. This unique work provides engineers and technologists working in research, development, and operations in the food industry with critical, comprehensive and readily accessible information on the art and science of computer vision technology. Undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers in universities and research institutions will also find this an essential reference source.· Discusses novel technology for recognizing objects and extracting quantitative information from digital images in order to provide objective, rapid, non-contact and non-destructive quality evaluation. · International authors with both academic and professional credentials address in detail one aspect of the relevant technology per chapter making this ideal for textbook use· Divided into three parts, it begins with an outline of the fundamentals of the technology, followed by full coverage of the application in the most researched areas of meats and other foods, fruits, vegetables and grains.
Improving the Safety and Quality of Nuts
Author: Linda J Harris
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0857097482
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
As tree nuts and peanuts become increasingly recognised for their health-promoting properties, the provision of safe, high quality nuts is a growing concern. Improving the safety and quality of nuts reviews key aspects of nut safety and quality management.Part one explores production and processing practices and their influence on nut contaminants. Chapters discuss agricultural practices to reduce microbial contamination of nuts, pest control in postharvest nuts, and the impact of nut postharvest handling, de-shelling, drying and storage on quality. Further chapters review the validation of processes for reducing the microbial load on nuts and integrating Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) for safer nut processing. Chapters in part two focus on improving nut quality and safety and highlight oxidative rancidity in nuts, the impact of roasting on nut quality, and advances in automated nut sorting. Final chapters explore the safety and quality of a variety of nuts including almonds, macadamia nuts, pecans, peanuts, pistachios and walnuts.Improving the safety and quality of nuts is a comprehensive resource for food safety, product development and QA professionals using nuts in foods, those involved in nut growing, nut handling and nut processing, and researchers in food science and horticulture departments interested in the area. - Reviews key aspects of nut safety and quality management and addresses the influences of production and processing practices on nut safety - Analyses particular nut contaminants, safety management in nut processing and significant nut quality issues, such as oxidative rancidity - Places focus on quality and safety in the production and processing of selected types of nuts
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0857097482
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
As tree nuts and peanuts become increasingly recognised for their health-promoting properties, the provision of safe, high quality nuts is a growing concern. Improving the safety and quality of nuts reviews key aspects of nut safety and quality management.Part one explores production and processing practices and their influence on nut contaminants. Chapters discuss agricultural practices to reduce microbial contamination of nuts, pest control in postharvest nuts, and the impact of nut postharvest handling, de-shelling, drying and storage on quality. Further chapters review the validation of processes for reducing the microbial load on nuts and integrating Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) for safer nut processing. Chapters in part two focus on improving nut quality and safety and highlight oxidative rancidity in nuts, the impact of roasting on nut quality, and advances in automated nut sorting. Final chapters explore the safety and quality of a variety of nuts including almonds, macadamia nuts, pecans, peanuts, pistachios and walnuts.Improving the safety and quality of nuts is a comprehensive resource for food safety, product development and QA professionals using nuts in foods, those involved in nut growing, nut handling and nut processing, and researchers in food science and horticulture departments interested in the area. - Reviews key aspects of nut safety and quality management and addresses the influences of production and processing practices on nut safety - Analyses particular nut contaminants, safety management in nut processing and significant nut quality issues, such as oxidative rancidity - Places focus on quality and safety in the production and processing of selected types of nuts
Analysis of Food Spices
Author: Leo M.L. Nollet
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000928373
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
Spices are obtained from natural sources, especially from plants, and are used in cooking food in whole or grounded forms mainly for imparting flavor, aroma, and piquancy. Besides their role in improving food quality, spices also have health benefits that are anticancer, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, hypolipidemic, analgesic, immunostimulant, and more. Spices are generally marketed in powder form, and their supply chain is very long and complicated, which is why they are particularly susceptible to adulteration at many points. The spice supply chain is considered to be moderately vulnerable and has an ineffective quality detection system in its final product, which is the main risk factor. There are many types of fraud nowadays related to spices such as adulteration, falsification, substitution, and inaccurate labeling. Analysis of Food Spices: Identification and Authentication provides an overview of spices of different categories, such as terpenes and terpenoids, oleoresins, alkaloids, and polyphenolics and flavonoids, as well as qualitative and quantitative guidelines for ensuring their quality and safety using modern analytical tools and techniques. The first section of the book discusses the overview, sources, and health benefits of important categories of spices such as terpenes and terpenoids (cardamom, cinnamon, clove, coriander, cumin, fennel), oleoresins (capsicum, ginger, nutmeg), alkaloids (black pepper, fenugreek), and polyphenolics and flavonoids (basil, turmeric, olive, saffron). In the second section, qualitative diagnostic features of spices are covered. In the third section, the roles of quantitative analytical techniques, such as HPLC, LC-MS, HPTLC, GC, and GC-MS, capillary electrophoresis (CE), and other recent techniques in the analysis of food spices, are also discussed. Each chapter concludes with a general reference section, which is a bibliographic guide to more advanced texts. Key Features Provides a detailed overview of different food spices of plant origin, and discusses their health benefits and uses of different analytical techniques in its quality control Explains how qualitative diagnostic features of food spices are utilized as quality control tools Describes applicability of analytical techniques like HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, HPTLC, and CE for quality control of food spices Emphasizes use of recent techniques such as proteomics, biosensors, and more in the analysis/quality control of food spices This book will provide important guidelines for controlling quality, safety, and efficacy issues related to food spices.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000928373
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
Spices are obtained from natural sources, especially from plants, and are used in cooking food in whole or grounded forms mainly for imparting flavor, aroma, and piquancy. Besides their role in improving food quality, spices also have health benefits that are anticancer, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, hypolipidemic, analgesic, immunostimulant, and more. Spices are generally marketed in powder form, and their supply chain is very long and complicated, which is why they are particularly susceptible to adulteration at many points. The spice supply chain is considered to be moderately vulnerable and has an ineffective quality detection system in its final product, which is the main risk factor. There are many types of fraud nowadays related to spices such as adulteration, falsification, substitution, and inaccurate labeling. Analysis of Food Spices: Identification and Authentication provides an overview of spices of different categories, such as terpenes and terpenoids, oleoresins, alkaloids, and polyphenolics and flavonoids, as well as qualitative and quantitative guidelines for ensuring their quality and safety using modern analytical tools and techniques. The first section of the book discusses the overview, sources, and health benefits of important categories of spices such as terpenes and terpenoids (cardamom, cinnamon, clove, coriander, cumin, fennel), oleoresins (capsicum, ginger, nutmeg), alkaloids (black pepper, fenugreek), and polyphenolics and flavonoids (basil, turmeric, olive, saffron). In the second section, qualitative diagnostic features of spices are covered. In the third section, the roles of quantitative analytical techniques, such as HPLC, LC-MS, HPTLC, GC, and GC-MS, capillary electrophoresis (CE), and other recent techniques in the analysis of food spices, are also discussed. Each chapter concludes with a general reference section, which is a bibliographic guide to more advanced texts. Key Features Provides a detailed overview of different food spices of plant origin, and discusses their health benefits and uses of different analytical techniques in its quality control Explains how qualitative diagnostic features of food spices are utilized as quality control tools Describes applicability of analytical techniques like HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, HPTLC, and CE for quality control of food spices Emphasizes use of recent techniques such as proteomics, biosensors, and more in the analysis/quality control of food spices This book will provide important guidelines for controlling quality, safety, and efficacy issues related to food spices.
Evaluation Technologies for Food Quality
Author: Jian Zhong
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
ISBN: 0128142189
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 884
Book Description
Evaluation Technologies for Food Quality summarizes food quality evaluation technologies, which include sensory evaluation techniques and chemical and physical analysis. In particular, the book introduces many novel micro and nano evaluation techniques, such as atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and other nanomaterial-based methods. All topics cover basic principles, procedures, advantages, limitations, recent technology development, and application progress in different types of foods. This book is a valuable resource for scientists in the field of food science, engineering, and professionals in the food industry, as well as for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying food quality evaluation technology. - Explains basic principles, procedures, advantages, limitations, and current applications of recent food quality technologies - Provides guidance on the understanding and application of food quality evaluation technology in the field of food research and food industry - Introduces many novel micro/nano evaluation techniques, such as atomic force and scanning electron microscopies and other nanomaterial-based methods
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
ISBN: 0128142189
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 884
Book Description
Evaluation Technologies for Food Quality summarizes food quality evaluation technologies, which include sensory evaluation techniques and chemical and physical analysis. In particular, the book introduces many novel micro and nano evaluation techniques, such as atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and other nanomaterial-based methods. All topics cover basic principles, procedures, advantages, limitations, recent technology development, and application progress in different types of foods. This book is a valuable resource for scientists in the field of food science, engineering, and professionals in the food industry, as well as for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying food quality evaluation technology. - Explains basic principles, procedures, advantages, limitations, and current applications of recent food quality technologies - Provides guidance on the understanding and application of food quality evaluation technology in the field of food research and food industry - Introduces many novel micro/nano evaluation techniques, such as atomic force and scanning electron microscopies and other nanomaterial-based methods