Cold Plasma in Food and Agriculture: Fundamentals and Applications

Cold Plasma in Food and Agriculture: Fundamentals and Applications is an essential reference offering a broad perspective on a new, exciting, and growing field for the food industry. Written for researchers, industry personnel, and students interested in nonthermal food technology, this reference will lay the groundwork of plasma physics, chemistry, and technology, and their biological applications. Food scientists and food engineers interested in understanding the theory and application of nonthermal plasma for food will find this book valuable because it provides a roadmap for future developments in this emerging field. This reference is also useful for biologists, chemists, and physicists who wish to understand the fundamentals of plasma physics, chemistry, and technology and their biological interactions through applying novel plasma sources to food and other sensitive biomaterials. Examines the topic of cold plasma technology for food applicationsDemonstrates state-of-the-art developments in plasma technology and potential solutions to improve food safety and qualityPresents a solid introduction for readers on the topics of plasma physics and chemistry that are required to understand biological applications for foodsServes as a roadmap for future developments for food scientists, food engineers, and biologists, chemists, and physicists working in this emerging field INDICE: 1. Introduction 2. Physics of Nonthermal Plasma 3. Nonthermal Plasma Chemistry 4. Nonthermal Plasma Sources 5. Plasma Diagnostics 6. Principles of Nonthermal Plasma Decontamination 7. Nonthermal Plasma Decontamination of Foods 8. Quality of Nonthermal Plasma Treated Foods of Plant Origin 9. Quality of Nonthermal Plasma Treated Foods of Animal Origin 10.Nonthermal Plasma in Food Packaging 11.Nonthermal Plasma for Elimination of Food Hazards and Effluent Treatment 12. Future of Nonthermal Plasma Technology in Food Industry

• ISBN: 978-0-12-801365-6
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 200
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés