Microbial Biotechnology in Food Processing and Health

Deepak Kumar Verma, PhD, is an agricultural science professional in the Food Processing Engineering at the Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (West Bengal). In addition to his area of specialization in plant biochemistry, he has also built a sound background in plant physiology, microbiology, plant pathology, genetics and plant breeding, plant biotechnology and genetic engineering, seed science and technology, and food science and technology. Ami R. Patel, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Division of Dairy and Food Microbiology, Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy & Food Technology, Dudhsagar Dairy Campus, India. She has authored papers and technical articles in international and national journals as well as book chapters, books, proceedings, and technical bulletins. She serves as an expert reviewer for several scientific journals. Sudhanshu Billoria, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Production (Food Processing) at the Center for Research, Consultancy and Publication, Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management, Maharashtra, India. She has published many research papers in peer-reviewed international journals and conference proceedings along with many book chapters. Geetanjali Kaushik, PhD, is Associate Professor of Environment in the Department of Civil Engineering and the Head of R&D at Hi Tech Institute of Technology, Waluj, Maharashtra, India. She has published many international papers in journals and chapters in books and has participated in international conferences. Dr. Kaushik has worked with the University of California, Berkeley, USA, on an air quality monitoring project for over 40 locations across Delhi, India. Maninder Kaur, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology, Guru Nanak Dev University, India. She has authored papers, technical articles, book chapters, books, proceedings, and technical bulletins. She is an expert reviewer for several scientific journals and is a member of several academic and professional organizations.

PART I: PROBIOTICS AND THEIR METABOLITES: A FOOD INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE 1. Action of Probiotic Microorganisms on Mycotoxin Decontamination in Milk and Milk Products 2. New Technological Trends in Probiotics Encapsulation for Their Stability Improvement in Functional Foods and Gastrointestinal Tract 3. Bioactive Peptides (BPs) as Functional Foods: Production Process, Techno-Functional Applications, Health-Promoting Effects, and Safety Issues PART II: PROBIOTICS AND POTENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS 4. Probiotics in Fruits and Vegetables: Challenges, Legislation Issues, and Potential Health Benefits 5. Ice Cream as Probiotic Food and Its Potential Benefits in Human Health PART III: INDUSTRIAL ASPECTS OF MICROBIAL FOOD TECHNOLOGIES 6. Lactulose: A High Food Value-Added Compound and Its Industrial Application in Food 7. Innovation in Technology for Processing of Sheep and Goat Milk and Dairy Products: An Overview 8. Sustainable Use of Food-Grade Microorganisms in Traditional Fermented Food Production 9. Advance Molecular Tools and Techniques for Assessment of Microbial Diversity in Fermented Food Products 10. Industrial Prospects of Bacterial Microcompartment Technologies 11. Management of Microbiological Hazards in the Food Processing Industries