(Ebook) Trends in Food Safety and Protection by Bai, Jamuna Aswathanarayn; Rai, V. Ravishankar ISBN 9781138070912, 1138070912

(Ebook) Trends in Food Safety and Protection by Bai, Jamuna Aswathanarayn; Rai, V. Ravishankar ISBN 9781138070912, 1138070912

Taking a forward looking perspective, this book addresses highly evolving topics in food safety and protection and explores recent advances made in the field, such as the development and commercialization of nanobiosensors for food application, and the use of nanotechnology for improvements in food production to food consumption. Emerging topics of concern in the food industry such as reconditioning and utilizing waste generated by food processing, wild game meat food safety and security, and regulations and remedies in retail food have also been covered in the book. Trends in Food Safety and Protection explores the recent developments and ongoing research in the field of food safety and protection. The book covers improvements in the existing techniques and implementation of novel analytical methods for detecting and characterizing foodborne pathogens, the mechanisms of biofilms of food-related bacteria, the techniques used to authenticate foods, and supply chain management in the context of foods. It has topics on the application of next-generation sequencing in food safety, and the design and development of biosensor platforms for food diagnostics. Topics pertaining to the effects of climate change on food safety and security have also been discussed.The contributions on these topics are from international experts in the field. Though food safety comprises a vast field, all of the important aspects pertaining to the topic have been covered, focusing on recent advances and providing a perspective on future trends in the field.