Modern food biotechnology is now a billion-dollar industry, producing functional
foods and nutraceuticals that offer a whole host of increased health benefits,
including prevention against illness, and chronic and degenerative conditions.
Written by a team of top-tier researchers and scientists from around the world,
Biotechnology in Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals brings you up to speed on
the cutting-edge research advances taking place in the field.
The book begins with an overview of recent advances in biotechnology and their
contributions to food science. It then examines the impact of genetic
modification on functional foods and explores various aspects of food
manufacturing technology. This one-of-a-kind resource also gives insight