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Live, Die, Buy, Eat. These words represent a chain of events which today is disconnected. In the past few years, controversies around meat have arisen around industrialization and globalization of meat production, often pivoting around health, environmental issues, and animal welfare. Although meat increasingly figures as a problem, most consumers' knowledge of animal husbandry and meat production is more absent than ever. Tracing a historical process of alienation along three distinct axes, the authors show how the animal origin of meat is covered up, rationalized, forgotten, excused, neglected, and denied. How is meat produced today, and where? How do we consume meat, and how have our consumption habits changed? Why have these changes occurred, and what are the social and cultural consequences of these changes? Using Norway as a case study, this book examines the dramatic changes in meat production and consumption over the last 150 years. With a wide range of historical sources, together with interviews and observation at farms, slaughterhouses, and production units, as well as analyses of contemporary texts and digital sources, Live, Die, Buy, Eat explores the transformation of animal husbandry, meat production and consumption, together with its cultural consequences. It will appeal to scholars of anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, geography, and history with an interest in food, agriculture, environment, and culture.
The production of animal feed increasingly relies on the global
acquisition of feed material, increasing the risk of chemical and
microbiological contaminants being transferred into food-producing
animals. Animal feed contamination provides a comprehensive
overview of recent research into animal feed contaminants and their
negative effects on both animal and human health.
Introductory Science of Alcoholic Beverages provides readers an engaging introduction to the science behind beer, wine, and spirits. It illustrates not only the chemical principles that underlie what alcoholic beverages are, why they are the way they are and what they contain, but also frames them within the context of historical and societal developments. Discussed chapter topics include introductions to beer, wine, and spirits; the principles behind fermentation and distillation; and overviews of how each beverage class is made. The chapters highlight the unique chemistries that lend beer, wine, and spirits their individuality, as well as the key chemicals that impart their characteristic aroma and flavor profiles. This book goes beyond focused descriptions of individual alcoholic beverages by summarizing their common chemical lineage and illuminating the universal scientific principles that underpin them. It will be of interest to students of physics and chemistry, as well as enthusiasts and connoisseurs of beer, wine, and spirits.
The development of high-quality foods with desirable properties for
both consumers and the food industry requires a comprehensive
understanding of food systems and the control and rational design
of food microstructures. Food microstructures reviews best practice
and new developments in the determination of food microstructure.
Various foods, herbs and spices are used to treat or prevent disease and there have been considerable advances in scientific techniques over the last few decades. These have been used to examine the composition and applications of traditional cures. Modern science has also seen the investigation of herbs, spices and botanicals beyond their traditional usage. Contributions are from leading national and international experts including those from world renowned institutions. Please target oncologists, cancer specialists, physicians, health scientists, healthcare workers, pharmacologists, and research scientists. The audience also includes federal and state program directors. It is valuable to academic libraries that cover the domains of health and medical sciences. It is also suitable for undergraduates, postgraduates, lecturers, and academic professors.
Provides benefits of using active packaging based fully on natural components, Shows how to use natural active compounds in antimicrobial, antioxidant and bioactive packaging, Elucidates key points to formulate active edible packaging that really works in the food system, Explores the latest innovations in bio-based active packaging, Expands horizons of our understanding of active packaging research and development.
Describes the high-pressure processing techniques employed for processing fruit and vegetable based beverages Discusses the safety aspects of using various innovative non-thermal based technologies for the fruits and vegetables processing industries. Explains ozone application, cold plasma, ultrasound and UV irradiation for fruits and vegetables with its advantages, disadvantages, process operations, mechanism for microbes in activation etc. Presents the commercially viable and economically feasible non-thermal processing technologies for fruit and vegetable industry.
* Introduces readers to tips for experimental work * Shows how simple scientific knowledge can be applied in understanding questions * Provides a sound method ("strategy") for calculation in physics and chemistry * Presents important definitions and laws for physical chemistry * Gives confidence in one's calculation skill and problem solving skills * Explore physical and chemical phenomena that occur during cooking
Mass Transfer-Driven Evaporation from Capillary Porous Media offers a comprehensive review of mass transfer-driven drying processes in capillary porous media, including pore-scale and macro-scale experiments and models. It covers kinetics of drying of a single pore, pore-scale experiments and models, macro-scale experiments and models, and understanding of the continuum model from pore-scale studies. The book: Explains the detailed transport processes in porous media during drying. Introduces cutting-edge visualization experiments of drying in porous media. Describes the pore network models of drying in porous media. Discusses the continuum models of drying in porous media based on pore-scale studies. Points out future research opportunities. Aimed at researchers, students and practicing engineers, this work provides vital fundamental and applied information to those working in drying technology, food processes, applied energy, and mechanical and chemical engineering.
Algae have a long history of use as foods and for the production of
food ingredients. There is also increasing interest in their
exploitation as sources of bioactive compounds for use in
functional foods and nutraceuticals. Functional ingredients from
algae for foods and nutraceuticals reviews key topics in these
areas, encompassing both macroalgae (seaweeds) and microalgae.
With growing concerns about the rising incidence of obesity, there
is interest in understanding how the human appetite contributes to
energy balance and how it might be affected by the foods we
consume, as well as other cultural and environmental factors.
Satiation, satiety and the control of food intake provides a
concise and authoritative overview of these areas. Part one
introduces the concepts of satiation and satiety and discusses how
these concepts can be quantified. Chapters in part two focus on
biological factors of satiation and satiety before part three moves
on to explore food composition factors. Chapters in part four
discuss hedonic, cultural and environmental factors of satiation
and satiety. Finally, part five explores public health implications
and evaluates consumer understanding of satiation and satiety and
related health claims.
As the links between health and food additives come under
increasing scrutiny, there is a growing demand for food containing
natural rather than synthetic additives and ingredients. Natural
food additives, ingredients and flavourings reviews the legislative
issues relating to natural food additives and ingredients, the
range of natural food additives and ingredients, and their
applications in different product sectors.
Many food ingredients are supplied in powdered form, as reducing
water content increases shelf life and aids ease of storage,
handling and transport. Powder technology is therefore of great
importance to the food industry. The Handbook of food powders
explores a variety of processes that are involved in the production
of food powders, the further processing of these powders and their
functional properties.
Providing a truly global overview of legislation in all major countries, this practical volume contains the information vital for manufactures of food contact materials and food producers, facilitating a comparison of the requirements and making mutual requirements easier to identify. It covers not only plastics but also other food contact materials, such as paper, board, coatings, ceramics, cork, rubber, and textiles.
1. Provides hands on information on the current regulatory regulations working in the field of nutraceutical and dietary supplements 2. Gives explicit information regarding the recent evidenced-based knowledge on different stages of clinical trials of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements on various diseases. 3. Includes case studies in different disease conditions for better understanding of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. 4. Discusses exclusive comparison with generic products which would establish a wide platform for acceptance of highly economical and ostentatious nutraceuticals.
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and toxic elements, such as
dioxins, flame retardants, lead and mercury, are substances of
major concern for the food industry, the regulator and the public.
They persist in the environment, accumulate in food chains and may
adversely affect human health if ingested over certain levels or
with prolonged exposure. Persistent organic pollutants and toxic
metals in foods explores the scientific and regulatory challenges
of ensuring that our food is safe to eat.
Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants for Human Gastrointestinal Disorders: Health Benefits and Safety presents valuable information for exploring the health claims of plant-based phytochemicals for the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal disorders. It details the healing benefits of specific spices and herb plant-based remedies, such as garlic, onion, black pepper, aloe vera, Indian gooseberry, chamomile, and dandelion for the treatment of colorectal cancer and hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, gallstones, celiac disease, peptic ulcers, etc. It also discusses the therapeutic properties of fermented foods and beverages and the healing benefits of lectins in the management of gastrointestinal disorders. The abundance of research presented in this volume will be valuable for researchers, scientists, growers, students, processors, traders, industries, and others in the development of plant-based therapeutics for gastrointestinal diseases.
The ten chapters of this textbook, written in a simple but scientific language, encompass all the non-thermal treatments in-depth, from basic concepts to technological advances. The book provides complete study material in a single source including such pedagogical features as multiple-choice questions, solved numerical problems, and short questions. The book begins with a general introduction to the evolution of the non-thermal technique for food preservation. The fundamental mechanism of thermal inactivation of microorganisms and enzymes is discussed. In the following chapters, a set of seven non-thermal techniques have been discussed in detail.
Covers modern as well as conventional methods of food industry waste utilization Discusses possible solutions to tackle food waste generation and its further utilization Addresses socioeconomic considerations, environmental concerns and discusses regulations related to food processing wastes
Cereals are a staple of the human diet and have a significant
effect on health. As a result, they are of major significance to
the food industry. Cereal grains for the food and beverage
industries provides a comprehensive overview of all of the
important cereal and pseudo-cereal species, from their composition
to their use in food products.
Bacteria, yeast, fungi and microalgae can act as producers (or
catalysts for the production) of food ingredients, enzymes and
nutraceuticals. With the current trend towards the use of natural
ingredients in foods, there is renewed interest in microbial
flavours and colours, food bioprocessing using enzymes and food
biopreservation using bacteriocins. Microbial production of
substances such as organic acids and hydrocolloids also remains an
important and fast-changing area of research. Microbial production
of food ingredients, enzymes and nutraceuticals provides a
comprehensive overview of microbial production of food ingredients,
enzymes and nutraceuticals.
Packaging plays an essential role in protecting and extending the
shelf life of a wide range of foods, beverages and other
fast-moving consumer goods. There have been many key developments
in packaging materials and technologies in recent years, and Trends
in packaging of food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer
goods (FMCG) provides a concise review of these developments and
international market trends.
This book highlights recent innovative work in nutraceutical delivery systems, focusing on strategies and approaches for delivering maximum health benefits from foods. It presents recent research-oriented work from diverse global perspectives on isolation techniques for nutraceutical components, phytosomes, liposomes, solid dispersions, micelles, self-emulsifying drug delivery systems, microemulsions, solid lipid nanoparticles, polyelectrolyte complexes, oral delivery, polymeric nanoparticles, and more. The book begins with an overview of recent facts and diverse perspectives on the use of nutraceuticals in medicine and proceeds to discuss recent techniques in isolation of nutraceuticals from plants and in solubility enhancement. It looks at innovations and advances in nanoparticles-based nutraceutical delivery, such as in solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs), fabrication methods of therapeutic nanoparticles, and polymeric nanoparticles-based nutraceutical delivery system. It also discusses vesicular delivery systems and biphasic systems for nutraceutical applications. The book also looks at the challenges in oral delivery and the latest taste-masking techniques.
The implementation of robotics and automation in the food sector
offers great potential for improved safety, quality and
profitability by optimising process monitoring and control.
Robotics and automation in the food industry provides a
comprehensive overview of current and emerging technologies and
their applications in different industry sectors.
The emergence of a Halal industry in the past decade in the fields of food, beverages, and services, emphasizes the importance of providing a more complete understanding of Halal products, current Halal developments and other topics of Halal development. This groundbreaking volume provides theoretical and empirical studies on the Halal industry. This book explores critical issues, best practice examples, and draws on a range of international case studies to demonstrate theory in practice of the Halal industry. Emphasizing the Halal industry, the chapters address a number of important issues such as Halal assurance system, Halal product certification, Halal tourism, Human Resources of Halal Certification, supply chain of Halal products, and other related subjects. This book will be of interest to students, scholars, and practitioners who have a deep concern and interest in the Halal industry. It is futuristic with a lot of practical insights for students, faculty members, and practitioners. Since the contributors are from across the globe, it is fascinating to see the global benchmarks. |
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