Nanotechnological Approaches in Food Microbiology

Nanotechnology has gained attention in all aspects of modern science, having vital applications in the food chain, storage, quality monitoring, processing, preservation, and packaging. The global population is increasing rapidly, therefore there is a requirement to produce food products in a more proficient, non-toxic, and sustainable way. Food scientists and microbiologists are interested in food safety and quality assurance to produce excellent-quality food free of food pathogens

Nanotechnological Approaches in Food Microbiology provides a systematic introduction and comprehensive information about practical approaches and characteristic features related to the significant applications of nanotechnology in food microbiology, including, nano-starch films, nanoemulsions, biogenic nanoparticles, and nanocapsules. The book will explore details about metal nanoparticle synthesis, characterization, mathematical modeling, kinetic studies, and their antimicrobial approaches.

• Includes comprehensive knowledge on metal nanoparticle synthesis, characterization, mathematical modeling, kinetic studies and their antimicrobial approaches
• Lays out concepts of essential oil nanoemulsion and their potential antimicrobial applications
• Deals with the latest development in nano-starch composite biofilms containing bioactive constituents to inhibit pathogenic microbes
• Explores the nanocapsules as potential antimicrobial agents in food.
• Provides information regarding new biogenic nano-antimicrobials developed for the food safety and quality assurance

This book will educate readers on the aspects of nanotechnology in food safety and quality assurance. Nanoemulsions, nanohydrogels, metal nanoparticles, nano-starch films, nanocapsules and nano-antimicrobials are the emerging essentials of nanotechnology that are used to preserve the food at greater extent. This book should be of interest to a large and varied audience of researchers in academia, industry, food processing, preservation, packaging, microbiology and policy regulations.

Sanju Bala Dhull, Ph.D., is presently working as Senior Assistant Professor in Department of Food Science and Technology, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, having more than 12 years of teaching and research experience. Her area of interests includes synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles, nanoemulsions and antimicrobial activity of nanoformulations in food and characterization of biomolecules. She has published more than 20 research papers in journals of national and international repute. She presented more than 20 research paper in various national and international conferences. She is an active member of Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India) and Association of Microbiologists of India. She also serves as reviewer of several national and international journals.

Prince Chawla, Ph.D., is currently working as Assistant professor in Food Technology and Nutrition (School of Agriculture), Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab. He is an alumnus of Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, and Shoolini University, Solan. He has a chief interest in mineral fortification, functional foods, protein modification, and the detection of adulterants from foods using nanotechnology. He has worked in the 'Department of Biotechnology' and 'Department of Science and Technology' funded research projects and has four years of research experience. He has 3 patents, 2 books, 30 international research papers, 7 international book chapters. He is a recognized reviewer of more than 30 international journals and reviewed numbers of the research and review articles.

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Ravinder Kaushik, Ph. D., is presently working as Senior Assistant Professor, Amity University, Noida (UP). He also served the School of Bioengineering and Food Technology, Shoolini University, Solan for about six years. He is an alumnus of the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, and an eminent researcher whose chief interests lie in Post-Harvest Technology, Dairy Processing, food processing, food chemistry, and new product development. He is editor in two international Journals "International Journal of Food and Fermentation" and "International Journal of Food and Nutrition" and referee in more than 30 Journals. He has 9 patents, 2 books, 3 compendium, 36 International Research papers, 11 National papers, 4 International Book chapters, 10 National book chapters. He guided 27 Masters students, 1 M.Phil student 3 Ph.D. students. He is a member of the Science Advisory Board, USA as well as appointed as Expert for Assessing grant proposals by "The National Center of Scientific and Technical Evaluation (NCSTE) in Kazakhstan. He is also a member of "Mendeley Advisor Community"