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Food Process Engineering and Technology

Safety, Packaging, Nanotechnologies and Human Health

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Editors:
  1. Junaid Ahmad Malik

    1. Department of Zoology, Government Degree College Kulgam, Kulgam, India

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  2. Megh R. Goyal

    1. College of Engineering, (Retired) University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

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  3. Anu Kumari

    1. Warner College of Dairy Technology, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, India

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  • Offers the most updated technologies in food process engineering
  • Elucidates the potential research advances for betterment of human health
  • Endorses the frontiers in nanotechnology and food research

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This book focuses on novel technologies related to food processing technology and engineering. It also focuses on food safety, quality and management, the scope of the Internet of Things (IoT) in food processing and its management, bioengineering tools for crop improvement in agriculture, recent innovations in food packaging, nanotechnology in food processing, and the nutritional health benefits of food. 3D printed food, an interesting and increasingly popular concept among the public today, is a meal prepared through an automated additive process using 3D food printers. This book is a ready reference for food researchers, students, and industry professionals. The book updates the current scenario of food processing technology and engineering for readers from agriculture and its allied fields including students and researchers of food science and technology, dairy science and technology, packaging industry, people working in food safety organisations, and researchers in the field of nanotechnology.

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xli
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  2. Novel Technologies in Food Processing

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Emerging Novel Technologies for Food Drying

      • Harshita Sonarthi, S. Supreetha, Shweta Mall
      Pages 3-12

    3. Foods and Food Products: Significance and Applications of Colligative Properties

      • Ramesh Sharma
      Pages 13-37

    4. Scope of Three-Dimensional Printing for Fabrication of Foods

      • Vijayasri Kadirvel, Kamalesh Raja, Thiruvengadam Subramaniyan
      Pages 39-64

    5. Sustainable Renewable Energy Sources for Food and Dairy Processing

      • Poonam Rani, Arpan Dubey, Prakash Kumar, Amit Kumar
      Pages 65-95

  3. Recent Trends in Food Quality and Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 97-97
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    2. Applications of Edible Coatings to Extend Shelf-life of Fresh Fruits

      • Amit Kotiyal, Pooja Singh
      Pages 99-118

    3. Food Processing and Management of Food Supply Chain: From Farm to Fork

      • S. Supreetha, Harshita Sonarthi, Shweta Mall
      Pages 119-134

    4. Microplastics in Foods: An Emerging Food Safety Threat

      • Shalini Sehgal, R. Kurup Krishna, A. R. Yeswanth
      Pages 135-146

    5. Scope of Genetically Engineered Organisms in Food Science and Pest Management Strategy

      • Kaushik Pramanik, Mainak Barman, Rimpa Kundu, Satish Kumar Singh
      Pages 147-161

  4. Innovations in Food Packaging

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 163-163
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    2. New-Age Packaging for Foods and Food Products

      • Deeptimayee Mahapatra, Soumitra Goswami, Mamoni Das
      Pages 165-187

    3. Biodegradable Packaging: Recent Advances and Applications in Food Industry

      • Ritika B. Yadav
      Pages 189-213

    4. Recent Trends in Biodegradable Packaging of Foods and Food Products

      • Lakshita Rao
      Pages 215-232

    5. Scope of Herbal Extracts and Essential Oils for Extension of Shelf-Life of Packaged Foods

      • Pinar Gumus
      Pages 233-242

  5. Potential of Nanomaterials in Food Packaging

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 243-243
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    2. Engineered Nanomaterials in Food Packaging: Synthesis, Safety Issues, and Assessment

      • Jayasree T. Joshi, V. Harsha, Jobil J. Arakal, Arya S. Krishnan
      Pages 245-266

    3. Nanomaterials in Foods: Recent Advances, Applications and Safety

      • Farhana Mehraj Allai, Khalid Gul, Z. R. Azaz Ahmad Azad, Insha Zahoor, Sadaf Nazir, Arshied Manzoor
      Pages 267-282

  6. Nanotechnology Applications in Food Technology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 283-283
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Zoology, Government Degree College Kulgam, Kulgam, India

    Junaid Ahmad Malik

  • College of Engineering, (Retired) University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

    Megh R. Goyal

  • Warner College of Dairy Technology, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, India

    Anu Kumari

About the editors

Junaid Ahmad Malik is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Zoology, Govt. Degree College Kulgam, J&K, India. He earned his B.Sc. from the University of Kashmir in 2008, followed by an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Zoology from Barkatullah University in 2010 and 2015, respectively. His educational journey continued with a B.Ed. in 2017 from the University of Kashmir. He started as a lecturer in the School Education Department and then joined the Department of Zoology at Govt. Degree College Bijbehara. Currently a lecturer at Govt. Degree College, Kulgam, he's deeply engaged in teaching and research. Dr. Malik's research spans ecology, environmental science, wildlife and conservation biology. With over a decade of research, he published 20+ research papers, 26 books, and numerous book chapters and articles. He's the founder of World Biologica Publishers and Editor-in-Chief of "Inventum Biologicum." Beyond publishing, he's an active conference participant and a life member of SBBS (Society for Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences).

Megh R. Goyal is a Senior Editor–in-Chief at Apple Academic Press (T&F Group); Retired Prof in Agric & Food Eng. He earned his B.Sc. in Engineering from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India, and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the Ohio State University. Additionally, he holds a Master of Divinity degree from Puerto Rico Evangelical Seminary. With a professional journey spanning over 53 years, he's held roles such as Soil Conservation Inspector, Research Assistant, and Professor. Notably, he was the first licensed Agricultural Engineer in Puerto Rico and was named the "Father of Irrigation Engineering in Puerto Rico" by ASABE. Dr. Goyal has received numerous awards for his contributions to agricultural engineering, including the Netafim Microirrigation Award and Lifetime Achievement Award. He's authored over 200 journal articles and 120 books, many of which are internationally recognized. Apple Academic Press Inc. has published his works on subjects like "Management of Drip/Trickle Irrigation" and "Evapotranspiration." He remains an esteemed figure in the field of micro irrigation.

Anu Kumari is an Assistant Professor at Warner College of Dairy Technology, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Prayagraj, India. She holds a B.Tech in Dairy Technology from SHUATS and an M.Tech. in Dairy Engineering from ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute. An accomplished academic, she's received awards like the Gold Medal from SHUATS and the Young Scientist Award from Agricultural Technology Development Society. Her research spans biocomposites for food and dairy, process mechanization, mathematical modeling, rheology, and more. She has guided postgraduate students and participated in various national and international conferences. With over 50 publications, including papers, books, book chapters, and abstracts, she is a recognized expert in her field. Anu is a Life member of IDEA and Agricultural Technology Development Society.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Food Process Engineering and Technology

  • Book Subtitle: Safety, Packaging, Nanotechnologies and Human Health

  • Editors: Junaid Ahmad Malik, Megh R. Goyal, Anu Kumari

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6831-2

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-99-6830-5Published: 06 January 2024

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-99-6833-6Due: 06 February 2024

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-99-6831-2Published: 05 January 2024

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XLI, 512

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Food Science, Food Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry, Food Science, Analytical Chemistry, Food Science

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