Processing and nutrition of fats and oils

Processing and Nutrition of Fats and Oils reviews current and new practices of fats and oils production. The book examines the different aspects of fats and oils processing, how the nutritional properties are affected, and how fats interact with other components and nutrients in food products. Cover...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Hernandez, Ernesto, 1955-
Other Authors Kamal-Eldin, Afaf
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2013.
SeriesIFT Press series.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781118528792
1118528794
0813827671
9780813827674
1118528786
9781118528785
Physical Description1 online resource (x, 266 pages) : illustrations.

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Table of Contents:
  • Current trends in the consumption fats and foods
  • Chemical and physical properties of lipids
  • Biochemical and bioactive properties of fats and oils
  • Nutraceutical and functional properties of specialty lipids
  • Current processing techniques for fats and oils
  • Processing of oils for functional and nutritional applications
  • Modified oils-synthesis and applications of structured lipids and phospholipids
  • New developments in micronutrients and lipids
  • Role of antioxidants in the human diet and effects of food processing
  • Nutrigenomics and lipids in the human diet
  • Role of lipids and essential fatty acids in infant diet
  • Formulation of foods with bioactive and functional lipids
  • Cosmetic and pharmaceutical properties of fats and oils
  • Labeling and health claims of fats and oils in foods.