Provides a detailed overview of different food spices of plant origin, discussed their health benefits, and use of different analytical techniques in its quality control. Explain how qualitative diagnostic features of food spices are utilized as a quality control tools. Describes applicability of analytical techniques like HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, HPTLC, and capillary electrophoresis (CE) for quality control of food spices. Emphasize use of recent techniques such as proteomics, biosensors, etc. in the analysis/ quality control of food spices.

Provides a detailed overview discussion on different classes of plant origin natural toxins in food. Explain how IR, NMR, and mass spectrometry are utilized in its characterization and identification. Describes applicability of HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, and HPTLC techniques for its detection and quantification Discusses progress of the field in utility of capillary electrophoresis, ELISA, and biosensors for quantitative application of the technique.

While emulsions have long been a staple in the food industry, nano-scale emulsions are a newer phenomenon, and this book describe the techniques involved in nanoemulsion characterization, mainly dealing with interfacial and nanostructural characterization of nanoemulsions; different physical characterization techniques. It is suitable for Professionals from industry, regulatory bodies, scientific institutions and academics with expertise in food science, materials engineering, process engineering, pharmacy, and colloid and interface science It can be sold with Food Emulsions: Principles, Practices, and Techniques, Third Edition (9781498726689) and Food Applications of Nanotechnology (9780815383819).

Basic Life Science Methods: A Laboratory Manual for Students and Researchers presents forty of the most executed life science assays. The authors use a consistent structure to cover the preparation, execution and analysis of data from each method. Assays include estimation of cholesterol fractions, C-Reactive Protein, Genomic DNA isolation, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, RT-PCR, DNA solution preparation, how to design primers, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). This book provides a complete reference containing step-by-step instructions on how to run life science assays. Laboratory staff can also benefit of the book as a training resource.

Nanotheranostics for Treatment and Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases comprises the latest information on the technological advancements made in the field of nanotechnology for application in therapeutics with diagnostic applications. The book focuses on the theranostic applications of nanomaterials in infectious diseases, highlighting that rapid diagnosis, safe and effective treatment and strong preventive measures like vaccines are urgently needed. It compiles all relevant information to help scientists, researchers and students understand the role of nanomaterials, how nanomaterials could be explored simultaneously for therapeutic and diagnostic applications, and how to ensure safety and efficacy of these nanomaterials. Sections cover fundamental concepts, emerging concerns and challenges to combat infectious diseases, the characterization of nanomaterials for theranostic applications, and the toxicity, biocompatibility and regulatory perspectives in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.