Food Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

          Nanoscience and nanotechnology have had a great impact on the food industry. They have increased the nutritional and functional properties of a number of food products and have aided in food preservation through the addition of antimicrobials or the reduction of water activity. These and m...

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Other Authors: Hernández-Sánchez, Humberto (Editor), Gutiérrez-López, Gustavo Fidel (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
Series:Food Engineering Series
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:          Nanoscience and nanotechnology have had a great impact on the food industry. They have increased the nutritional and functional properties of a number of food products and have aided in food preservation through the addition of antimicrobials or the reduction of water activity. These and many other applications have emerged in recent years to transform food science and technology. This book proposes to look at some of these applications and their effect on food production and innovation.  
Physical Description:XVIII, 300 p. 90 illus., 57 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783319135960