Seaweed Sustainability: Food and Non-Food Applications

Seaweed Sustainability: Food and Non-Food Applications, Second Edition is the leading evidence-based resource for information on the applications of seaweed as a solution to meet an increasing global demand as a sustainable food source. The book uncovers seaweed potential and describes the various sources of seaweed, the role of seaweeds as a sustainable source for human food and animal feeds, and the role of seaweed farming for sustainability. It covers various aspects of seaweeds ranging from harvesting, processing and applications and includes the classification, importance, chemical composition and impact of climate change on seaweed harvesting techniques, processing, conventional and emerging technologies. This new edition is completely updated and includes a range of new products and ingredients obtained for food, feed and fuel applications. In addition, it includes a new chapter on the biorefinery of seaweeds using a zero-waste approach. Highlights the importance of seaweeds and their utilizationOffers various food and non-food applications of seaweeds, along with production and consumption trends around the globeIncludes the classification and various types of seaweed and algae available around the world and their geographical and ecological distributionsDiscusses the functional and nutritional properties of protein and their potential applications for food and feed INDICE: 1. Seaweed Sustainability--Food and Nonfood Applications2. World Seaweed Utilization3. Farming of Seaweeds4. Processing of Seaweeds5. Chemical Composition of Seaweeds6. Seaweed Proteins, Peptides, and Amino Acids7. Seaweed Carbohydrates8. Seaweed Minor Constituents9. Extraction of Biomolecules from Seaweeds10. Analytical Techniques for Bioactives from Seaweed11. Seaweed and Food Security12. Identification and Selection of Algae for Food, Feed, and Fuel Applications13. Seaweeds: A Sustainable Food Source14. Seaweeds: A Nutraceutical and Health Food15. Seaweeds: A Sustainable Feed Source for Livestock and Aquaculture16. Seaweeds: A Sustainable Fuel Source

• ISBN: 978-0-323-85427-6
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 472
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés