Novel Processing Methods for Plant-Based Health Foods: Extraction, Encapsulation, and Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds

The book "Novel Processing Methods for Plant-Based Health Foods: Extraction, Encapsulation, and Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds" discusses emerging techniques in the food processing sector to extract and encapsulate bioactive compounds from plant-based foods for health benefits. It covers sustainable extraction methods like microwave-assisted extraction and discusses the application of encapsulation in protection, stabilization, and targeted delivery. The potential of nutraceuticals and biological active compounds in human health is explored, along with their application in functional foods and safety aspects.

Format: Hardback
Length: 330 pages
Publication date: 10 March 2023
Publisher: Apple Academic Press Inc.

This groundbreaking new volume delves into a diverse range of innovative and emerging techniques in the realm of food processing, with a specific focus on the extraction, encapsulation, and health benefits of bioactive compounds. It serves as a comprehensive resource that showcases various applications of novel food processing extraction and encapsulation techniques, alongside the critical considerations of health and safety related to plant-derived bioactive compounds and functional foods.

Within the pages of this volume, readers will discover a plethora of sustainable and green extraction techniques, including cutting-edge methods such as microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE), supercritical fluid extraction (SFE), accelerated solvent extraction (ASE), and rapid solid-liquid extraction (RSLE). These techniques offer efficient and environmentally friendly means of extracting valuable bioactive components from plant materials, ensuring the preservation of their beneficial properties.

Furthermore, the book delves into the principles and methods of encapsulation, exploring its pivotal role in protecting, stabilizing, and delivering enhanced nutritional health benefits. Various encapsulation methods, including spray drying, spray cooling/chilling, fluidized bed coating, coacervation, liposome entrapment, extrusion, and inclusion complexation, are meticulously discussed in detail, with their applications in the food industry highlighted.

Novel Processing Methods for Plant-Based Health Foods: Extraction, Encapsulation, and Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds also sheds light on the potential of nutraceuticals and biological active compounds in promoting human health. It explores diverse sources of these compounds, examines consumer acceptance, addresses safety aspects, and discusses their application in the development of functional foods. This volume presents numerous tremendous applications in various sectors of the food industry, including food processing, preservation, health-promoting properties, and safety and quality evaluation of plant-based foods.

As a comprehensive reference material, this book offers a wealth of information to researchers, scientists, students, growers, and industry professionals alike. It serves as a valuable resource for advancing our understanding of the latest techniques in food processing and their potential applications in the pursuit of healthier and more sustainable food systems.

Weight: 821g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781774910740