Improving the Safety and Quality of Nuts
Improving the Safety and Quality of Nuts

Author: Linda J Harris

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-10-31

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 0857097482

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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

Innovative Food Processing Technologies
Innovative Food Processing Technologies

Author: Kai Knoerzer

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2016-06-29

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 008100298X

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Innovative Food Processing Technologies: Extraction, Separation, Component Modification and Process Intensification focuses on advances in new and novel non-thermal processing technologies which allow food producers to modify and process food with minimal damage to the foodstuffs. The book is highly focused on the application of new and novel technologies, beginning with an introductory chapter, and then detailing technologies which can be used to extract food components. Further sections on the use of technologies to modify the structure of food and the separation of food components are also included, with a final section focusing on process intensification and enhancement. - Provides information on a variety of food processing technologies - Focuses on advances in new and novel non-thermal processing technologies which allow food producers to modify and process food with minimal damage to the foodstuffs - Presents a strong focus on the application of technologies in a variety of situations - Created by editors who have a background in both the industry and academia

Metabolomics as a Tool in Nutrition Research
Metabolomics as a Tool in Nutrition Research

Author: J-L Sebedio

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2014-11-28

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1782420924

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Metabolomics is a multidisciplinary science used to understand the ways in which nutrients from food are used in the body and how this can be optimised and targeted at specific nutritional needs. Metabolomics as a Tool in Nutrition Research provides a review of the uses of metabolomics in nutritional research. Chapters cover the most important aspects of the topic such as analysis techniques, bioinformatics and integration with other 'omic' sciences such as proteomics and genomics. The final chapters look at the impact of exercise on metabolomic profiles and future trends in metabolomics for nutrition research.

The Microbiological Quality of Food
The Microbiological Quality of Food

Author: Antonio Bevilacqua

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2024-10-25

Total Pages: 734

ISBN-13: 0323911315

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The Microbiological Quality of Food: Foodborne Spoilers covers the microbiological spoilage of foods, with a focus on the spoilers, the foods themselves, and the signs of spoilage. The book addresses traditional spoilers (filamentous fungi, spore-forming bacteria, yeasts, SSO in fish), as well as some emerging spoilers (Pseudomonas), now recognized as primary targets. Sections also provide a brief overview of important foods (vegetables, milk and dairy products, meat, and fish) and addresses safety and economic loss. Details on the signs of spoilage, how to prevent spoilers, and methods of detecting spoilage and spoilage microorganisms in foods are also presented. This is an authoritative reference for researchers, scientists and students who need to understand microbial spoilage, the impact of biofilm on the quality and safety of many foods, and the implications of biofilm for spoilage and shelf life. Hot topics covered by this book include the possible link between food spoilage and food safety as a consequence of antibiotic resistance spreading all over the world. - Presents Definitions: taxonomy, definition of food spoilage according to the literature and regulatory frameworks - Provides Case Studies: for some foods and emerging spoilers, along with examples of how to prolong the shelf life - Includes Calculations/worked examples: models and practical examples to calculate the shelf life of foods and to design and effective method to inhibit spoilers

Foods, Nutrients and Food Ingredients with Authorised EU Health Claims
Foods, Nutrients and Food Ingredients with Authorised EU Health Claims

Author: Michele Jeanne Sadler

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2014-04-21

Total Pages: 447

ISBN-13: 0857098489

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Foods, Nutrients and Food Ingredients with Authorised EU Health Claims provides an overview of how health claims are regulated in the European Union, as well as detailed scientific and regulatory information about permitted health claims for particular types of foods and ingredients. Part one provides a background to the regulation of health claims in Europe. Part two focuses on authorised disease risk reduction claims, claims relating to children's development, and health and proprietary claims. Part three sets out ingredients with permitted "general function claims, including choline, creatine, sweeteners, dietary lactase supplements, and polyphenols in olive oil. Part four outlines foods and nutrients with permitted health claims, with chapters on vitamins and minerals, proteins, meat, fish, water, and the replacement of saturated fats. Foods, Nutrients and Food Ingredients with Authorised EU Health Claims is the go-to resource for R&D managers and technical managers in the food, and beverage and dietary supplements industry, product development managers, health professionals and academic researchers in the field. - Provides a comprehensive overview of foods and food substances that have achieved approved health claims in Europe under Regulation EC 1924/2006 - Covers properties and applications of each ingredient, as well as evidence for the health claim and how it benefits consumers - Outlines the importance of each claim in product development and marketing and regulatory issues such as conditions of use

Postharvest and Postmortem Processing of Raw Food Materials
Postharvest and Postmortem Processing of Raw Food Materials

Author: Seid Mahdi Jafari

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2021-11-26

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 0128197048

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Postharvest and Postmortem Processing of Raw Food Materials, a volume in the Unit Operations and Processing Equipment in the Food Industry series, presents the processing operations and handling of agricultural crops, animal products, and raw food materials after their harvesting/slaughtering and entrance into food production factories. Chapters in this new release cover an Introduction to postharvest and postmortem technology, Primary operations in postharvest processing, Disintegration of raw agricultural crops, Disintegration with little changes in form (Husking, Shelling, Pitting, Coring, Snipping and Destemming), Disintegration with considerable changes in form (Cutting/dicing, crashing and grinding, Slaughtering, Shredding, Sheeting), and much more. Written by experts in the field of food engineering, and in a simple and dynamic way, this book targets all who are engaged in food processing operations worldwide, giving readers good knowledge on the basics of food engineering principles and applications. - Thoroughly explores novel applications of postharvest/postmortem operations in processing food products - Brings perspectives about the postharvest processing of different agricultural crops and postmortem processing of different animal meats - Helps to improve the quality and safety of food products with postharvest/postmortem operations

Handbook of Food Allergen Detection and Control
Handbook of Food Allergen Detection and Control

Author: Simon Flanagan

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2014-09-25

Total Pages: 453

ISBN-13: 1782420215

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Allergens in food and their detection, management and elimination constitute a key issue for food manufacturers, especially in terms of safety. This book reviews current and emerging technologies for detecting and reducing allergens, as well as issues such as traceability, regulation and consumer attitudes. Following an introductory chapter by a distinguished expert, part one covers allergen management throughout the food chain. Part two details current and emerging methods of allergen detection in food, and part three covers methods for reducing and eliminating allergens in food. Finally, part four focuses on the control and detection of individual food allergens and the risks each one presents in food manufacture. - Reviews current and emerging technologies for detecting and reducing allergens, as well as issues such as traceability, regulation and consumer attitudes - Covers allergen management throughout the food chain and reviews current and emerging methods of allergen detection - Examines methods for reducing and eliminating allergens in food and provides a detailed overview of the control and detection of individual food allergens

Postharvest Disinfection of Fruits and Vegetables
Postharvest Disinfection of Fruits and Vegetables

Author: Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2018-08-13

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 012812699X

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Postharvest Disinfection of Fruits and Vegetables describes available technologies to reduce microbial infection for maintaining postharvest quality and safety. The book analyzes alternative and traditional methodologies and points out the significant advantages and limitations of each technique, thus facilitating both cost and time savings. This reference is for anyone in the fresh produce industry who is involved in postharvest handling and management. It discusses, in detail, the latest disinfection approaches, low-cost treatment strategies, management and protocols to control fresh produce qualities, diseases and insect infestation. - Includes methods to reduce microbial contamination using chlorination, ozone, pulsed light, irradiation and plasma technology - Provides practical applications of recently developed, natural anti-microbial agents for eco-friendly and sustainable solutions - Explores various disinfection technologies for quality assurance and for the development of potential new technologies

Electron Beam Pasteurization and Complementary Food Processing Technologies
Electron Beam Pasteurization and Complementary Food Processing Technologies

Author: Suresh Pillai

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2014-11-28

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 1782421084

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Food safety is a constant challenge for the food industry, and food irradiation technology has developed significantly since its introduction, moving from isotope irradiation to the use of electron beam technology. Electron Beam Pasteurization and Complementary Food Processing Technologies explores the application of electron beam pasteurization in conjunction with other food processing technologies to improve the safety and quality of food. Part one provides an overview of the issues surrounding electron beam pasteurization in food processing. Part two looks at different thermal and non-thermal food processing technologies that complement irradiation. Finally, a case study section on the commercial applications of e-beam processing provides examples from industry.

Brewing Microbiology
Brewing Microbiology

Author: Annie Hill

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2015-05-26

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 1782423494

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Brewing Microbiology discusses the microbes that are essential to successful beer production and processing, and the ways they can pose hazards in terms of spoilage and sensory quality. The text examines the properties and management of these microorganisms in brewing, along with tactics for reducing spoilage and optimizing beer quality. It opens with an introduction to beer microbiology, covering yeast properties and management, and then delves into a review of spoilage bacteria and other contaminants and tactics to reduce microbial spoilage. Final sections explore the impact of microbiology on the sensory quality of beer and the safe management and valorisation of brewing waste. - Examines key developments in brewing microbiology, discussing the microbes that are essential for successful beer production and processing - Covers spoilage bacteria, yeasts, sensory quality, and microbiological waste management - Focuses on developments in industry and academia, bringing together leading experts in the field