Integrated Processing Technologies for Food and Agricultural By-Products
1st Edition
Description
Feeding our globally expanding population is one of the most critical challenges of our time and improving food and agricultural production efficiencies is a key factor in solving this problem. Currently, one-third of food produced for humans is wasted, and for every pound of food produced, roughly an equal amount of nonfood by-product is also generated, creating a significant environmental impact.
In Integrated Processing Technologies for Food and Agricultural By-Products experts from around the world present latest developments, recognizing that while some by-products have found use as animal feed or are combusted for energy, new technologies which integrate conversion of production and processing by-products into higher-value food or nonfood products, nutraceuticals, chemicals, and energy resources will be a critical part of the transition to a more sustainable food system. Organized by agricultural crop, and focusing on those crops with maximum economic impact, each chapter describes technologies for value-added processing of by-products which can be integrated into current food production systems. Integrated Processing Technologies for Food and Agricultural By-Products is a valuable resource for industry professionals, academics, and policy-makers alike.
Key Features
- Provides production-through-processing coverage of key agricultural crops for a thorough understanding and translational inspiration
- Describes and discusses major by-product sources, including physical and chemical biomass characterizations and associated variability in detail
- Highlights conversions accomplished through physical, biological, chemical, or thermal methods and demonstrates examples of those technologies
Readership
Agriculture and food technologists; process engineers; food processing waste managers; Academics in the food processing and environmental fields; Policy makers who are involved in waste management legislation
Table of Contents
- Tomato
2. Grape
3. Blueberry and Cranberry
4. Pomegranate
5. Citrus
6. Leafy Vegetables
7. Onion and Garlic
8. Carrot
9. Sugar Beet
10. Olive
11. Almond
12. Walnut
13. Rice
14. Wheat
15. Corn
16. Soy
Details
- No. of pages:
- 480
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Academic Press 2019
- Published:
- 26th July 2019
- Imprint:
- Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9780128141380
About the Editor
Zhongli Pan
Zhongli Pan is an adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at the University of California, Davis. Professor Pan studies infrared heating technologies for various food processes, including blanching, peeling, roasting, drying, disinfection, and disinfestation. He also works on improving the values of agricultural products and their components through new and improved postharvest and processing technologies; characterizing the physical, chemical, and rhetorical properties of agriculture and food products; and modeling and optimizing food processing for improved food quality and ensured food safety.
Affiliations and Expertise
Adjunct Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
Ruihong Zhang
Ruihong Zhang is a Professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at the University of California, Davis. Professor Zhang studies the treatment of agricultural and food wastes for pollution prevention and resource utilization, as well as environmental quality control for animal and human environments. She also researches biological, physical, and chemical processing techniques for organic waste conversion and nutrient management and control of gaseous and particulate emissions from animal houses and food processing facilities.
Affiliations and Expertise
Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, USA
Steven Zicari
Steven Zicari is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at the University of California, Davis. His research is focused on improved characterization of Energy Beet non-sucrose compositions and the study of their effects on conversion to fuels. He hopes his research will optimize downstream processing steps and create opportunities for upstream genetic plant modifications.
Affiliations and Expertise
Post-Doctoral Researcher, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, USA