Plant Extracts in Food Applications

Concerns and potential risks regarding the use of synthetic chemicals have renewed the interests of consumers using natural and safe alternatives. Plant extracts represent an interesting ingredient, mainly due to their natural origin and phytochemical properties, allowing for obtaining active materials to extend shelf-life and add value to the product. Plant Extracts in Food Applications is the first book of its kind focusing on application of plant extracts in the food industry and covers; sources, extraction and encapsulation techniques, chemistry and stability of plant extracts; antimicrobials, preservatives, nutrient enhancers, enzymes, flavoring and coloring agents, packaging aid, Health benefits and opportunities and challenges of plant extracts to use in food applications.  Written by several experts in the field, this book is a valuable resource for students, scientists, and professionals in food science, food chemistry and nutrition. Presents chapters that deal with different sources of plant extracts and their applications in food industryCovers the various extraction procedures which are used for plant extractsIncludes health benefits and stability of plant extractsProvides role of plant extracts as shelf life enhancement, packaging aid, flavouring and colouring agent INDICE: 1. Sources of plant extracts 2. Extraction techniques for plant extracts 3. Chemistry of plant extracts 4. Encapsulation techniques for plant extracts 5. Stability of plant extracts 6. Plant extracts as antimicrobials 7. Plant extracts as preservatives 8. Plant extracts as nutrient enhancers 9. Plant extracts as flavoring agents 10. Plant extracts as coloring agents 11. Plant extracts as enzymes 12. Plant extracts as packaging aid 13. Health benefits of plant extracts 14. Opportunities and challenges of plant extracts to use in food applications

• ISBN: 978-0-12-822475-5
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 264
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2021
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés