Food Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

1. Introduction.- 2. Tools for the Study of Nanostructures.- 3. Development of Food Nanostructures by Electrospinning.- 4. Polysaccharide-Based Nanoparticles.- 5. Protein-Based Nanoparticles.- 6. Indentation Technique: Overview and Applications in Food Science.- 7. Lipid Matrices for Nanoencapsulation in Food: Liposomes and Lipid Nanoparticles.- 8. High Shear Methods to Produce Nano-Sized Food Related to Dispersed Systems.- 9. Hydrodynamic Characterization of the Formation of Alpha-Tocopherol Nanoemulsions in a Microfluidizer.- 10. Role of Surfactants and Their Applications in Structured Nanosized Systems.- 11. Food Nano and Micro Conjugated Systems: the Case of Albumin-Capsaicin.- 12. Polymer Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications.- 13. Nanobiosensors in Food Science and Technology.- 14. Carbon Nanotubes and Their Potential Applications in Developing Electrochemical Biosensors for Detection of Analytes in Food.- 15. Safety Studies of Metal Oxides Nanoparticles Used in the Food Industry.- 16. Multiscale and Nanostructural Approach to Fruits Stability.- 17. Modulating Oxidative Stress: a Nanotechnology Perspective for Cationic Peptides.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 331934272X
• ISBN13: 9783319342726
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"