Indigenous Fermented Foods of South Asia

Herausgeber: Joshi, V K

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book covers the foods of South Asia. For each type of food, its microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, quality, and nutritional value is covered in depth. The book discusses numerous topics including various types of indigenous fermented foods, the role of fermented foods in health, and aspects related to their quality and safety. Specific chapters are devoted to the preparation of indigenous fermented foods-including cereal-based fermented foods, vinegars, milk products, mushrooms, alcoholic fermented products, and fruit and vegetable products-as well as the indigenous technologies used to produce them. Also covered are issues related to industrialization, socio-economic conditions, and the sustainability of indigenous fermented foods.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 886
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 51mm
• Gewicht: 1542g
• ISBN-13: 9780367377076
• ISBN-10: 0367377071
• Artikelnr.: 58052570

Autorenporträt

Edited by Professor V.K. Joshi, MSc,PhD, is an eminent scientist and a teacher with more than 35 years research experience in fruit fermentation technology, fermented foods, food toxicology, biocolor, quality assurance, and waste utilization. He is the former head of the Department of Postharvest Technology and currently the head of Department of Food Science and Technology, at the same university. He has made a very significant contribution to development of technology of non-grape fruit wines, apple pomace utilization, lactic acid and indigenous fermented foods. A recipient of several awards for research and teaching, he has guided several postgraduate students, authored or edited more than 10 books and more than 300 research, reviews, book chapters and popular articles besides presenting several lead papers in conferences and seminars.

Inhaltsangabe

Indigenous Fermented Foods of South Asia: An Overview. Diversity of
Indigenous Fermented Foods and Beverages of South Asia. Microbiology and
Biochemistry of Indigenous Fermented Foods. Traditional Fermented Foods:
Composition and Nutritive Value. Quality and Safety of Indigenous Fermented
Foods. Health-Related Issues and Indigenous Fermented Products.
Cereal-Based Non-Alcoholic Indigenous Fermented Foods. Indigenous Fermented
Foods Involving Acid Fermentation. Indigenous Alcoholic Beverages of South
Asia. Acetic Acid Fermented Food Products. Indigenous Fermented Foods:
Fermented Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products, Alkaline Fermented Foods,
Tea, and Other Related Products. Technology of Mushroom Production and Its
Postharvest Technology. Biotechnology and Traditional Fermented Foods.
Industrialization, Socioeconomic Conditions and Sustainability of
Indigenous Fermented Foods.