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Rapid Detection of Food Adulterants and Contaminants

Author : Shyam Narayan Jha
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128004282
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Rapid Detection of Food Adulterants and Contaminants written by Shyam Narayan Jha and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2015-12-23 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rapid Detection of Food Adulterants and Contaminants: Theory and Practice contains solid information on common adulterants and contaminants in various foods, guidelines for different standards, permissible limits prescribed by food regulatory authorities, and related detection techniques. This is an essential reference for anyone interested in progressive research on detection methods for food safety, especially researchers engaged in developing fast, reliable, and often nondestructive methods for the evaluation of food safety. - Reviews the most common detection methods of food adulterants and contaminants - Includes supporting theory behind the latest techniques - Presents case studies to better understand practical applications and resources for further research - Addresses the safety standards of a variety of governments and serves as a reference for why government procedures are put in place

Food Chemistry

Author : Mousumi Sen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119791618
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Food Chemistry written by Mousumi Sen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-01-19 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOOD CHEMISTRY A unique book detailing the impact of food adulteration, food toxicity and packaging on our nutritional balance, as well as presenting and analyzing technological advancements such as the uses of green solvents with sensors for non-destructive quality evaluation of food. Food Chemistry: The Role of Additives, Preservatives and Adulteration is designed to present basic information on the composition of foods and the chemical and physical changes that their characteristics undergo during processing, storage, and handling. Details concerning recent developments and insights into the future of food chemical risk analysis are presented, along with topics such as food chemistry, the role of additives, preservatives, and food adulteration, food safety objectives, risk assessment, quality assurance, and control. Moreover, good manufacturing practices, food processing systems, design and control, and rapid methods of analysis and detection are covered, as well as sensor technology, environmental control, and safety. The book also presents detailed information about the chemistry of each major class of food additive and their multiple functionalities. In addition, numerous recent findings are covered, along with an explanation of how their quality is ascertained and consumer safety ensured. Audience The core audience of this book include food technologists, food chemists, biochemists, biotechnologists, food, and beverage technologists, and nanoscientists working in the field of food chemistry, food technology, and food and nanoscience. In addition, R&D experts, researchers in academia and industry working in food science/safety, and process engineers in industries will find this book extremely valuable.

Food Toxicology and Forensics

Author : Charis M. Galanakis
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128223618
Total Pages : 495 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)

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Book Synopsis Food Toxicology and Forensics by : Charis M. Galanakis

Download or read book Food Toxicology and Forensics written by Charis M. Galanakis and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-11-11 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food Toxicology and Forensics presents an overview on these subjects, along with the analytical tools necessary to handle the complexity of the issues at play between them. The book discusses the presence of foreign substances in food despite forensic analysis and supports the scientific community, laboratories and regulatory bodies in their aim to identify food fraud. Topics include the forensic attribution profiling of food by liquid chromatography (LC), contemporary mass spectrometry (MS), tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) and liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS), the application of ambient ionization mass spectrometry (AIMS) techniques for the analysis of food samples, and more. - Includes toxicology and analytical methods for the determination of certain toxicants in foods - Discusses legal, economic and biological issues of food adulteration and food fraud - Presents the latest allergen measurement techniques and post reviews of allergen non-compliance cases - Provides methods of validation of DNA biochip for species identification in food forensic science

Food Safety and Preservation

Author : Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128149574
Total Pages : 698 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Book Synopsis Food Safety and Preservation by : Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu

Download or read book Food Safety and Preservation written by Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-04-18 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food Safety and Preservation: Modern Biological Approaches to Improving Consumer Health explores the most recent and investigated hot topics in food safety, microbial contamination, food-borne diseases and advanced preservation methods. It brings together the significant, evidence-based scientific progress of various approaches to improve the safety and quality of foods, also offering solutions to help address food industry challenges. Recent studies and technological advancements in biological control are presented to control foodborne pathogens. In addition, analytical methods for reducing potential biological hazards make this book essential to researchers, scientists, technologists and grad students. - Covers all aspects of food contamination, from food degradation, to food-borne diseases - Examines validated, biological control approaches to reduce microbial and chemical contamination - Includes detailed discussions of risk and safety assessments in food preservation

CMBEBIH 2019

Author : Almir Badnjevic
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030179710
Total Pages : 731 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book CMBEBIH 2019 written by Almir Badnjevic and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-10 with total page 731 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume gathers the proceedings of the International Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering, which was held from 16 to 18 May 2019 in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Focusing on the goal to ‘Share the Vision’, it highlights the latest findings, innovative solutions and emerging challenges in the field of Biomedical Engineering. The book covers a wide range of topics, including: biomedical signal processing, medical physics, biomedical imaging and radiation protection, biosensors and bioinstrumentation, bio-micro/nano technologies, biomaterials, biomechanics, robotics and minimally invasive surgery, and cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrine systems engineering. Further topics include bioinformatics and computational biology, clinical engineering and health technology assessment, health informatics, e-health and telemedicine, artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare, as well as pharmaceutical and genetic engineering. Given its scope, the book provides academic researchers, clinical researchers and professionals alike with a timely reference guide to measures for improving the quality of life and healthcare.

Nanosensors for Smart Agriculture

Author : Adil Denizli
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323852939
Total Pages : 825 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (238 download)

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Download or read book Nanosensors for Smart Agriculture written by Adil Denizli and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-11-28 with total page 825 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanosensors for Smart Agriculture covers new breakthroughs in smart agriculture, highlighting new technologies, such as the internet of things, big data and artificial intelligence. In addition, the book provides the many advantages of nanosensors over their micro counterparts, such as lower power consumption, higher sensitivity, lower concentration of analytes, and smaller interaction distances between the object and sensor. Sections provide information on fundamental design concepts and emerging applications of nanosensors in smart agriculture. The book highlights how, when cultivating soil, nanosensors and their wireless networks can be used for soil quality monitoring (moisture/herbicides/organic compound/trace metals monitoring in soil, etc. Other applications cover how smart nanosensors can be used for virus detection and hygiene/pathogen controls in livestocks, their use as active transport tracking devices for smart tracking and tracing, and other various applications, such as (i) nanochips for identity (radio frequency identification), (ii) food inspection, (iii) intelligent food packaging, and (iv) smart storage. This is an important reference source for materials scientists and agricultural engineers who are looking to understand more about how nanosensor technology can be used to create more efficient and sustainable agricultural systems. - Outlines the fabrication and fundamental design concepts of nanosensors for agricultural applications - Explains how nanosensors are being used throughout the agricultural cycle – from crop growth to food manufacturing - Assesses major challenges surrounding the application of nanosensors to agricultural applications in mass scale

Food Safety in the 21st Century

Author : Puja Dudeja
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128018461
Total Pages : 628 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Food Safety in the 21st Century written by Puja Dudeja and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-09-28 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food Safety in the 21st Century: Public Health Perspective is an important reference for anyone currently working in the food industry or those entering the industry. It provides realistic, practical, and very usable information about key aspects of food safety, while also systematically approaching the matter of foodborne illness by addressing the intricacies of both prevention and control. This book discusses ways to assess risk and to employ epidemiological methods to improve food safety. In addition, it also describes the regulatory context that shapes food safety activities at the local, national, and international levels and looks forward to the future of food safety. - Provides the latest research and developments in the field of food safety - Incorporates practical, real-life examples for risk reduction - Includes specific aspects of food safety and the risks associated with each sector of the food chain, from food production, to food processing and serving - Describes various ways in which epidemiologic principles are applied to meet the challenges of maintaining a safe food supply in India and how to reduce disease outbreaks - Presents practical examples of foodborne disease incidents and their root causes to highlight pitfalls in food safety management

New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Author : Joginder Singh Panwar
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128225572
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)

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Book Synopsis New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering by : Joginder Singh Panwar

Download or read book New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering written by Joginder Singh Panwar and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-09-21 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering presents an account of recent developments and applied aspects of fungi and its metabolites for human welfare. The fungi and its metabolites are employed in diverse fields of agri-food, biochemistry, chemical engineering, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals and medical device development. The book contains chapters by the eminent researchers working with fungi and fungal metabolites who explain their importance and potential in manifold prospects. The book includes a description of various fungal metabolites and their chemistry and biotechnology. - Highlights the latest developments surrounding the utilization of fungi and fungal metabolites - Overviews applied aspects of fungi and their metabolites for human welfare - Details the usage of fungi and their metabolites in diverse fields - Identifies the importance and potential of fungi and fungal metabolites in manifold prospects - Illustrates recent trends in fungal metabolite research using elaborate, expressive tables and figures with concise information

Innovation Strategies in the Food Industry

Author : Charis M. Galanakis
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0323915523
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (239 download)

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Book Synopsis Innovation Strategies in the Food Industry by : Charis M. Galanakis

Download or read book Innovation Strategies in the Food Industry written by Charis M. Galanakis and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovation Strategies for the Food Industry: Tools for Implementation, Second Edition explores how process technologies and innovations are implemented in the food industry, by i.e., detecting problems and providing answers to questions of modern applications. As in all science sectors, Internet and big data have brought a renaissance of changes in the way academics and researchers communicate and collaborate, and in the way that the food industry develops. The new edition covers emerging skills of food technologists and the integration of food science and technology knowledge into the food chain. This handbook is ideal for all relevant actors in the food sector (professors, researchers, students and professionals) as well as for anyone dealing with food science and technology, new products development and food industry. - Includes the latest trend on training requirements for the agro-food industry - Highlights new technical skills and profiles of modern food scientists and technologists for professional development - Presents new case studies to support research activities in the food sector, including product and process innovation - Covers topics on collaboration, entrepreneurship, Big Data and the Internet of Things

Food Authentication and Traceability

Author : Charis M. Galanakis
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128231971
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book Food Authentication and Traceability written by Charis M. Galanakis and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-11-19 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food Authenticity and Traceability covers the most recent trends and important topics in food authentication, with an emphasis on the components of a food traceability systems. The book discusses techniques such as omics-based technologies, chromatographic methods, mass spectrometry, hyperspectral and chemical imaging, molecular and DNA-based techniques, chemometrics and data mining algorithms, high-throughput sequencing, and non-targeted fingerprinting approaches and proteomics. - Includes information on blockchain for food traceability analysis - Discusses consumer preferences and perceptions regarding food traceability drivers and food fraud - Presents approaches of authentication for food of animal origin and omics-based technologies

Food Products Evolution: Innovation Drivers and Market Trends

Author : Angela Tarabella
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319238116
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Food Products Evolution: Innovation Drivers and Market Trends written by Angela Tarabella and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-29 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern awareness of nutrition issues can be understood correctly if considered the destination of a historic journey, the critical aspects and outcomes of which have led to the current situation. In fact, over time there have been changes to scientific knowledge, food availability and processing and preservation methods. Commercial exchange has increased considerably between the countries of the world – so much so that it has defined a completely different scenario to the past and has influenced food availability, distribution models, preservation methods and the composition of individual foodstuffs. The products consumed on a daily basis throughout the world in industrialised countries have undergone review by the food industry, incorporating great aspects of innovation that make them highly different in their structure, content and even the packaging that protects and contains them. After covering the subject of innovation in the food sector, this Brief of work will discuss the various first- and second-generation product categories distributed in Europe starting from the period of post-war reconstruction, in order to illustrate the reasons that led to their birth and development on the market. Specific examples are shown for each proposed class, including highlights of their properties, technologies, innovation potential, related regulations, and distinctive features.

Immunosensors

Author : Minhaz Uddin Ahmed
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 1788014375
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Immunosensors written by Minhaz Uddin Ahmed and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2019-08-28 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immunosensors are widely used and are particularly important for fast diagnosis of diseases in remote environments as well as point-of-care devices. In this book, expert scientists are covering a selection of high quality representative examples from the past five years explaining how this area has developed. It is a compilation of recent advances in several areas of immunosensors for multiple target analysis using laboratory based or point-of-care set-up, for example graphene-, ISFET- and nanostructure-based immunosensors, electrochemical magneto immunosensors and nanoimprinted immunosensors. Filling a gap in the literature, it showcases the multidisciplinary, innovative developments in this highly important area and provides pointers towards commercialisation. Delivering a single, comprehensive work, it appeals to graduate students and professional researchers across academia and industry.

Encyclopedia of Ionic Liquids

Author : Suojiang Zhang
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9813342218
Total Pages : 1391 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Ionic Liquids written by Suojiang Zhang and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-02-03 with total page 1391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The encyclopedia consists 13 subareas as follows: 1: Synthesis and Characterisation of Ionic Liquids (Section Editors: Prof. Fu-Wei Li and Prof. Zhen Li) 2: Physicochemical Properties of Ionic Liquids (Section Editors: Asso. Prof. Qing Zhou, Prof. Xingmei Lu and Prof. Xiaoyan Ji) 3: Computational and Theoretical Modeling of Ionic Liquids (Section Editors: Prof. Guang Feng and Prof. Peter T. Cummings) 4: Toxicology and Biodegradation of Ionic Liquids (Section Editors: Prof. Chunxi Li and Prof. Stefan Stolte) 5: Ionic Liquids in Electrochemistry (Section Editors: Prof. Yingying Lu, Prof. Houlong Zhuang and Prof. Chuan Zhao) 6. Ionic Liquids in Organic Reaction (Section Editors: Prof. Liang-Nian He and Prof. Bhalchandra M. Bhanage) 7. Ionic Liquids in Separation (Section Editors: Prof. Huabin Xing) 8. Ionic Liquids in Biomass and Biomolecules (Section Editors: Prof. Toshiyuki Itoh and Prof. Jian Sun) 9. Ionic Liquids in Materials Science (Section Editors: Prof. Sheng Dai and Prof. Tao Wang) 10. Ionic Liquids in Polymer Science (Section Editors: Asso. Prof. Jinming Zhang and Prof. Jun Zhang) 11. Ionic Liquids in Environmental Science (Section Editors: Prof. Tiancheng Mu, Prof. Arunprakash T. Karunanithi and Prof. Yingxiong Wang) 12. Ionic Liquids in Green Chemistry (Section Editors: Prof. Buxing Han and Prof. Peter Licence) 13. Emerging Applications of Ionic Liquids (Pharmacology, Food Science, Agriculture, Nuclear Science Technology, Optics) (Section Editors: Prof. Zhonghao Li and Prof. Maya Guncheva) This encyclopedia is systematic and comprehensive, with detailed descriptions about theory, technology, and industrial applications. This encyclopedia is valuable for students, researchers and industrial players, giving them a quick understanding and overview of ionic liquids in various aspects.

FOOD AND NUTRITION

Author : Dr. Shivaveerakumar S
Publisher : Xoffencerpublication
ISBN 13 : 819640185X
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (964 download)

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Download or read book FOOD AND NUTRITION written by Dr. Shivaveerakumar S and published by Xoffencerpublication. This book was released on 2023-07-06 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the information that we learned in the first unit, the primary objective of public nutrition is to investigate and develop responses to the nutritional challenges faced by people. We also came to the realization that in order to solve the nutritional problems that a population is experiencing, it is necessary to have competence in a broad variety of academic subjects as well as the involvement of a wide variety of professional sectors. Therefore, policies and programrs that are designed to address dietary and nutrition concerns may base their solutions on areas of research that are much beyond the traditional boundaries of nutrition. For instance, determining the nutritional efficacy of a supplemental feeding programd or attempting to forecast the nutritional repercussions of a shift in pricing regulations can call for contributions from a variety of fields, including economics and behavioral sciences, amongst others. Another example would be attempting to determine the nutritional repercussions of a shift in pricing regulations. During the course of this session, we are going to study the many different aspects that play a role in nutritional deficit. In addition, we will look at the many ways that are used by the several subfields of information technology, as well as the connections that exist between these diverse methodologies. We will limit the scope of this lesson to the role that agriculture plays and the worries that are related with it since there are many other areas of study that need to be included in the solution to the problems of hunger. In this lesson, you will investigate how the production of food in agricultural and horticultural contexts, as well as its transportation and storage, impact the total food consumption and nutritional state of a community. Specifically, you will look at how these factors interact with one another. In addition, we will study the ways in which the application of science and technology to agricultural practices could lead to an increase in the production of crops that can be consumed. In addition, the course will provide an explanation of the concept of food and nutrition security, as well as the ways in which various characteristics, such as economic status, gender, and so on, have an effect on food and nutrition security.

Metal Organic Frameworks

Author : Bhawana Jain
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0443152586
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Metal Organic Frameworks written by Bhawana Jain and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-04-26 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metal Organic Frameworks: Fundamentals to Advanced offers a substantial and complete treatment of published results. The book includes a summary of current research, along with an in- depth explanation of Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and applications in this versatile area. Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are structured frameworks made up of metal ions and organic molecules. These materials are similar to sponges and can absorb, retain and remove molecules from their pores. As a result, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are the most rapidly evolving substances in chemistry with the highest surface areas due to their well-ordered pore structure.The exciting and vast surface area allows for more chemical reactions and molecule adsorption, hence this new resource provides the newest updates on the topics covered. - Covers the synthetic advantages and versatile applications of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) due to their organic-inorganic hybrid nature and unique porous structure - Includes energy applications such as batteries, fuel storage, fuel cells, hydrogen evaluation reactions and super capacitors - Features information on using MOFs as a replacement to conventional engineering materials as they are lightweight, less costly, environmentally-friendly and sustainable

Innovations in Agriculture for a Self-Reliant India

Author : P.K. Ghosh
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000505170
Total Pages : 808 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Innovations in Agriculture for a Self-Reliant India written by P.K. Ghosh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book brings out an encyclopaedic picture of the potential areas of transformative Indian agriculture through innovations in science, technology, institutional and policy affairs directed in building a self-reliant India (Atmanirbhar Bharat). The book has addressed the challenges to make India free from hunger, poverty and undernutrition, and suggested interventions with focus on all-inclusiveness and sustainability, peace and prosperity, and resilience to climate and other volatilities. Most of these propositions are analogous to the Sustainable Development Goals – Agenda 2030, which India has committed to achieve. The book especially covers critical needs for development on different fragile ecosystems such as coastal, desert, hill, ravine and other marginal ecosystems. The book will act as very useful guidance for the policy makers, and development communities, and a reference document to academicians as well. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. This title is co-published with NIPA.

Rethinking Participation in Global Governance

Author : Joost Pauwelyn
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192593919
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book Rethinking Participation in Global Governance written by Joost Pauwelyn and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-05 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International organizations and other global governance bodies often make rules and decisions without input from many of the individuals, groups, firms, and governments that are affected by them. The standards of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, for instance, developed by a small number of states, govern financial markets and the safety of bank deposits in over a hundred jurisdictions. Historically, the interests of developing countries, as well as non-commercial and diffuse interests within countries, have been excluded or disregarded in global governance. Scholars and practitioners have criticised this democratic deficit and called for greater participation of such marginalized stakeholders. Against this background, international institutions have introduced a variety of reforms with the goal of increasing and facilitating the participation of these excluded stakeholders. This book brings together an expert group of scholars and practitioners to investigate the consequences of stakeholder participation reforms in the global governance of health and finance: What reforms have been introduced? Have these reforms given previously marginalized stakeholders a voice in global governance bodies? What effect have these reforms had on the legitimacy and effectiveness of global governance? To answer these questions, the book examines treaty-based intergovernmental organizations alongside newer forms of global governance such as trans-governmental regulatory networks, multi-stakeholder partnerships, and private standard setting bodies. Through a series of paired comparative analyses, the book provides insights into the experiences of large emerging and smaller or lower income developing countries (Brazil v. Argentina, China v. Vietnam, India v. the Philippines) in a diverse set of organizations, including the World Bank and the World Health Organization, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the International Accounting Standards Board, Codex Alimentarius Commission and more.