Books in the Food Biology Series series

Foodborne pathogens continue to cause major public health problems worldwide and have escalated to unprecedented levels in recent years. This book tackles major foodborne diseases and key food safety issues. In addition, it discusses emerging and reemerging microbial agents and other food safety related topics. This book also addresses the chall

As part one of a three volume series, this book discusses the biochemical and biotechnological applications of fermented foods involving acetic acid bacteria, lactic acid bacteria, ethanolic yeasts and fungi in accelerating the many and variable functional factors in fermented foods. The book will delve in-depth into the biochemical and biotechn

The first in a two-volume set on the authenticity of foods, this volume focuses on techniques and methods for assessing food authenticity and traceability and their application to foods of animal origin. Dedicated chapters include meats, poultry, fish and seafood, milk and dairy, and honey. The book addresses current legislation in the United St

The book reviews the latest literature and innovations on important aspects of mycotoxins, e.g. mycotoxin producing fungi and the related ecosystems, mycotoxin occurrence, toxicity, analysis and management. Quantitative estimations of impacts of climate change on mycotoxin occurrence have been made recently, using predictive modelling.

The book reviews the latest literature and innovations on important aspects of mycotoxins, e.g. mycotoxin producing fungi and the related ecosystems, mycotoxin occurrence, toxicity, analysis and management. Quantitative estimations of impacts of climate change on mycotoxin occurrence have been made recently, using predictive modelling.

The bioactive compounds are produced either during biotransformation of food metabolites or directly produced by microorganisms. The book discusses different types of bioactive compounds and concludes with the impact of gut fermentation on production of bioactive compounds with specific human health.

This book reviews the use of fermentation to develop healthy and functional foods and beverages, and the commercialization of some of the fermented food products through the use of biotechnology The first two sections cover the health and functional benefits of fermented foods and the latter two sections includes chapters on global and region-specific fermented foods that have crossed the geographical barriers to reach the supermarkets all over the world.

Foodborne pathogens continue to cause major public health problems worldwide and have escalated to unprecedented levels in recent years. This book tackles major foodborne diseases and key food safety issues. In addition, it discusses emerging and reemerging microbial agents and other food safety related topics. This book also addresses the challenges facing both developed and developing countries to ensure food safety in the development of new food products and processing technologies, internationalization of food trade, safety of foods derived from biotechnology, microbiological risks, and emergence of new and antibiotic-resistant pathogens, particularly from emerging pathogens.

The first volume in a series covering the latest information in microbiology, biotechnology, and food safety aspects, this book is divided into two parts. Part I focuses on fermentation of traditional foods and beverages, such as cereal and milk products from the Orient, Africa, Latin America, and other areas. Part two addresses fermentation biology, discussing specific topics including microbiology and biotechnology of wine and beer, lactic fermented fruits and vegetables, coffee and cocoa fermentation, probiotics, bio-valorization of food wastes, and solid state fermentation in food processing industries.

The book reviews developments in the field of authenticity of foods of plant origin, examines concepts such as traceability, how they are applied to support claims, and legislative practices in some major economies. It offers an easy-to-follow reference to developments in techniques and methodologies used for detecting adulteration.

The first in a two-volume set on the authenticity of foods, this volume focuses on techniques and methods for assessing food authenticity and traceability and their application to foods of animal origin. Dedicated chapters include meats, poultry, fish and seafood, milk and dairy, and honey. The book addresses current legislation in the United States, Canada, and Europe regarding traceability, authenticity, and the genetic modification of foods. The final section offers conclusions, discusses future trends, and provides suggestions for improving food authenticity and traceability.

This book discusses major seafood borne diseases and the key safety issues, such as, emerging microbial agents, fish toxins and other contaminants including allergy, heavy metal, and water safety. It is written in such a way so that the reader can easily understand the content that will enhance the continuing global efforts to deliver safe seafood.

Currently, there are no analytical methods to determine of food origin or to trace them in the process of international trade. In case of doubt or fraud, it is necessary to find a precise and fast analytical technique to assign geographical origin. This is the key focus area of this book.