Parmjit S Panesar, Satwinder S Marwaha

Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food Processing

Opportunities and Challenges

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An instructive and comprehensive overview of the use of biotechnology in various agriculture and food applications, this book discusses the current status of applications for improving quality and productivity of agriculture and food products. It discusses plant tissue culture techniques, genetic engineering in food ingredient production, bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, enzymes, genetically modified foods, etc. The book is divided into four parts: fundamental concepts, biotechnology in agriculture, biotechnology in food processing and biotechnological management of crop residues and waste/by-products of agro industries.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 637
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Juli 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 163mm x 41mm
• Gewicht: 1043g
• ISBN-13: 9781439888360
• ISBN-10: 1439888361
• Artikelnr.: 33806546

Autorenporträt

Parmjit S. Panesar, Satwinder S. Marwaha

Inhaltsangabe

Fundamental Concepts: Biotechnology and its Role in Agriculture and Food
Processing. Genomics in Agriculture and Food Processing. Biotechnology In
Agriculture: Plant Cell and Tissue Culture Techniques in Crop Improvement.
Genetic Transformation and Crop Improvement. Production of Biofertilizers.
Production of Biopesticides. Biotechnology In Food Processing: Production
of Fermented Foods. Functional Foods. Enzymes in Food Processing.
Production of Polysaccharides. Production of Sweeteners. Production of
Biocolours. Production of Bioflavors. Biotechnological Management Of Crop
Residues & By-Products Of Agro-Industries: Production of Mushrooms. Value
Addition of Agro-industrial Wastes and Residues.