About the Book: Biopolymers in Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
As a result of their unique physical properties, biological membrane mimetics
such as biopolymers are used in a broad range of scientific and technological
applications. This comprehensive book covers new applications of biopolymers in
the research and development of industrial scale nutraceutical and functional
food grade products. All the major food biopolymers are included, from plant,
animal and marine sources. Coverage also includes biopolymer-based drug delivery
mechanisms intended for biological applications such as bio-detection of
pathogens, fluorescent biological labels, and drug and gene delivery. This is
the first interdisciplinary book to address this area specifically and is
essential reading