Due to recent studies, quinoa is regarded as a new food resource with great benefits for human beings. Due to its high value in nutrients, this kin...

The development of new materials of natural origin and biodegradable characteristics for many applications is one of the most important challenges ...

This book discusses numerous problems occurring in relation to microbiological quality of lactic acid cheese. Lactic acid cheese constitutes the so...

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...

The paradigm of manufacturing is undergoing a major evolution throughout the world. The use of computers, the Internet and new challenges related t...

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...

Lithium has a number of uses but one of the most valuable is a component of high energy-density rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Because of conc...

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...

Nowadays, machining is one of the most important of manufacturing processes in which a cutting tool or others techniques are used to remove excess ...

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. ...

The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program is a national network of centers established by the Omnibus Trade and Competitivenes...

Manufacturing has seen progress during the industrial revolution from Industry 1.0 to 4.0. Recent manufacturing processes involve various systems a...

Today, manufacturing technology is an interdisciplinary field involving the analysis of product design to assure manufacturability, the selection, ...

Today, manufacturing technology is an interdisciplinary field involving the analysis of product design to assure manufacturability, the selection, ...