The Langmuir-Blodgett (LB)technique for the preparation of ultrathin films of various organic, metallorganic, and polymeric compounds play an incre...

This book is intended for use as reference literature suitable for scientists, teachers, students, and others who are interested in leaf sweeteners...

Legumes are an essential food crop and a relevant source of plant-based proteins for humans around the globe, and particularly in developing countr...

In the last ten years the ready meals market has had considerable growth with an average of 4.0% in value and 3.0% in volume per year. Several fact...

This book is focused on new developments in lignocellulose research. In particular, lignocellulosic biomass has been the focus of considerable atte...

The versatility of liquid chromatography (LC) allows its applicability to countless areas. From the quality control of various industries, such as ...

Traditionally mycotoxins are mainly determined by immunoassay screening methods or by single compound chromatographic analytical methods, based on ...

Lithium is a chemical element with unique properties. Its applications in today's world are countless, from psychiatry to cell phones, and we are s...

Sales of locally produced foods comprise a small, but growing, part of U.S. agricultural sales. The U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) estimates ...

In the 20th century, the composite materials with polymer matrices, i.e. polymer matrix composites (PMC), became the engineering structural materia...

Carotenoids, naturally occurring pigments, are exclusively synthesized by plants and micro-organisms. Humans are not able to synthesize carotenoids...

A hot, new collectible has gone international as great M&M's*r items are being released all over the world! Now M&M's fans can see lists an...

Maize (Zea mays L.) commonly called corn, field corn, or Indian corn belongs to the Poaceae (Gramineae) family. It grows almost anywhere, although ...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the chemical properties, medicinal uses and environmental effects of manganese. ...

This book is about the fish we eat, fish that not only sustains us but also provides us with pleasure and well-being. Fish is also a valuable sourc...

This book presents state-of-the-art research in polymer science.

Participation in the School Breakfast Program is much less common than participation in the National School Lunch Program, even among children with...

Meat products occupy quite an exceptional position in the preferences of the consumers and the interest of food industry, since they provide human ...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of meat consumption and health. Topics include strategies to improve the healthy pr...

Meat and meat products have been consumed by humankind throughout time, and the rise of industrialization and mass production in the past century h...

Food contamination and carcinogenesis are of great public interest. The present situation concerning melamine contamination in China has become a w...

Membrane based clarification and concentration of fruit juice has become a popular unit operation in modern fruit juice processing industries. The ...

The important role of metals, their oxides and catalytically-interactive supports in contemporary investigations related to rational construction o...

Microorganisms are involved in numerous useful transformations in foods, but are also implicated in food spoilage or foodborne illnesses, which aff...

The growing food industry is currently employing a large number of microbial products. Microbial products are of biological origin and are consider...

In complex microbial ecosystems constituted by a mixture of different species and strains, interactions will occur between individual micro-organis...

This book titled "Microfiltration: Principle, Process and Applications" is formed of 6 chapters covering many research aspects on microfiltration. ...

The modern world imposes serious environmental challenges to chemists in reducing the human impact on nature. In this respect, organic reactions co...

Milk is a highly nutritious medium permissive for the growth of many diverse bacterial species. It is a composite form of different dietary essenti...

Milk is a natural, colloidal system in which fat is found in the interior of small, spherical droplets, formerly known as fat globules. The chemica...

Milk is unarguably the most nutritious bio-fluid in all of nature. Milk sufficiency for neonatal brain, nervous and immune systems, and bone develo...

Milk is unarguably the most nutritious bio-fluid in all of nature. Milk sufficiency for neonatal brain, nervous and immune systems, and bone develo...

Molasses is obtained as a residue of the sugar industry. The major components of molasses are sucrose, glucose and fructose. In Molasses: Forms, Pr...

The term 'molecular recognition' refers to the specific interaction between two or more molecules through noncovalent bonding. This book presents r...

Molecular self-assembly is the process by which molecules adopt a defined arrangement without guidance or management from an outside source. Molecu...

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is a semiconductor which is composed of Mo atoms sandwiched between two layers of hexagonal close packed sulfur atoms i...

This volume presents interesting results in the field of physico-chemical criteria for estimating the efficiency of burn dressings, antimicrobical ...

The popularity of PEZ candy dispensers and collectibles has never been higher. With the sharp rise in people suffering from "PEZ-O-Mania," RIchard ...

This new book explores liberating designs that the age of plastic has brought to kitchen items, toys, furniture, appliances, jewelry, and more. Ove...

In this book, the authors gather and present topical research in the study of the structure, properties and applications of napthalene. Topics incl...

This book presents and discusses current research in the study of natural and processed substances. Topics discussed include the characterisation a...

This book is a compiled contribution from experts in the field of natural polymers, and it is organised into two volumes. The purpose of this book ...

Natural Rubber (NR) is a renewable polymer endowed with remarkable properties including its high elasticity and high film forming capacity, propert...

Neutron scattering encompasses all scientific techniques whereby the deflection of neutron radiation is used as a scientific probe. Neutrons readil...

New Approaches To Polymer Materials

In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of aldehydes. Topics discussed in this compilation include the synthesis and proper...

This book presents new developments in chromophore research. Topics discussed include boron-Dipyrromethane (BODIPY) chromophores; a chromophoric te...

This new book presents leading-edge international research in the field of food microbiology. Included in the scope are physiology, genetics, bioch...