Author : Vassilis Kontogiorgos
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030534219
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)
Book Synopsis Pectin: Technological and Physiological Properties by : Vassilis Kontogiorgos
Download or read book Pectin: Technological and Physiological Properties written by Vassilis Kontogiorgos and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text presents the technological and physiological properties of pectin in an educational approach that encompasses all of the essential information a researcher needs to fully understand their function and use in foods. Utilizing basic information on pectin as well as recent technological advances, this book is designed to be the primary resource for individuals seeking out an up to date reference work covering all the necessary informational and functional aspects of pectin. Pectin: technological and physiological properties is the first book to fully focus on the introductory concepts on pectin. Individual chapters cover localization and function, the structural aspects of pectin, pectinases, isolation and characterization and recovery from agricultural wastes. Important current advances such as emulsions, films, digestion, metabolism and bioactive properties are also focused on. With its combination of vital basic information and technological advances, this book presents full and up to date coverage on this pectin and its many forms and uses in foods.