Food Polysaccharides and Their Applications, Second Edition (Food Science and Technology) at Chef2Chef

In this ever-changing field of biochemistry, the analysis and evaluation of polysaccharide foodstuffs is of utmost importance, and this second edition has been updated to reflect recent developments and discoveries…This book has an impressively comprehensive scope regarding the subject of the title, and will be of use to both students and professionals in the area of food technology, nutritional science and biochemistry.
-Carbohydrate Polymers, 2007

Book Description

Comprehensive in scope, Food Polysaccharides and Their Applications, Second Edition explains the production aspects and the chemical and physical properties of the main classes of polysaccharaides consumed as food, highlighting their nutritional value and their technological characteristics. Chapters in this new edition detail the source, biosynthesis, molecular structures, and physical properties of polysaccharides. They also explore production and uses in food formulations; the effects of cooking and interactions with proteins, lipids, sugars, and metal ions; analytical methods, including identification and quantitative determination; and nutritional and ecological considerations with emphasis on genetic engineering of food crops. The editors carefully balance coverage of fundamental aspects and practical implications for the food industry. What's New in the Second Edition: þ Explains the preparation of new starch esters and improved techniques for the production of acid-converted and oxidized starches þ Details new information on the natural functions of cell wall polysaccharides of seeds in relation to their molecular structures, biosynthesis and enzymatic hydrolysis þ Presents additional references that include those relating to IR and NMR spectrometric methods of analysis