Prospective of B-Glucan: EXTRACTION, CHARACTERIZATION AND UTILIZATION - Brossura

Ahmad, Asif; Muhammad Anjum, Faqir

Brossura

ISBN 10: 3639290542 ISBN 13: 9783639290547

Casa editrice: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Riassunto

Nutraceutical products are an ever-evolving creative process that goes beyond scientific empiricism. Beta-glucan is one of the valuable nutraceutical polysaccharide having proven health benefits. Previously, beta glucan was very expensive to manufacture. Recent developments in manufacturing have made this product affordable. This book portrait all issues regarding extraction of β-glucan from cereal source their characterization for end use and finally utilization into various products. A great deal of information is gathered about health implication and safety of β-glucan making this book valuable for food processor, researcher, academicians and students of Food science & Nutrition. This book contain:Low cost Extraction technology for β-glucan;Previous research highlighting issues about sources of β-glucan, Extraction techniques, physicochemical and functional properties, Viscosity and Food application of β-glucan; Characterization of β-glucan for industrial application; Nutritional and nutraceutical aspects of β-glucan; Rheological changes that may appear through incorporation of β-glucan; Exploring potential of β-glucan for incorporation into bread

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L'autore

Asif Ahmad, Ph.D. Author is working as Assoc.Professor at PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He has expertise in Food Science, Nutraceutical Foods and Human Nutrition. He has vast teaching, research and industrial experience. The author is also a member of professional societies working on issues of Food Science and nutrition.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 3639290542
• ISBN 13: 9783639290547
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 240
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile