Fermentation: Effects on Food Properties (Chemical & Functional Properties of Food Components)

A large variety of food products all over the world are prepared by the fermentation of various raw materials. Fermentation: Effects on Food Properties explores the role of fermentation reactions in the chemical, functional, and sensory properties of food components as well as their effect on food component content and biological activity. Emphasizing the various chemical changes that take place during processing, both pre- and post-fermentation, the book explores:

The complex microbial community in fermented foods
The generation of the flavor and aroma compounds in fermented foods
The effect of fermentation on the rheological properties and the color of foods
The effect of fermentation on bioactivities of foods
How microorganisms during fermentation can remove or detoxify antinutritional compounds in raw foods
The fortification of products derived from fermentation processes and technical issues in the production and distribution of such foods
Fermentation processes for cereals, legumes, vegetables, dairy products, seafood, and meat
Food safety and adherence to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles