Wiley Processing and Nutrition of Fats and Oils (Institute of Food Technologists Series)

Product Description Processing and Nutrition of Fats and Oils reviews current and new practices of fats and oils production. The book examines the different aspects of fats and oils processing, how the nutritional properties are affected, and how fats interact with other components and nutrients in food products. Coverage includes current trends in the consumption of edible fats and oils; properties of fats, oils and bioactive lipids; techniques to process and modify edible oils; nutritional aspects of lipids; and regulatory aspects, labeling and certifications of fats and oils in foods. From the Inside Flap Processing and Nutrition of Fats and Oils Fats and oils are present in most foods and they are an essential component of the human diet. Processing and Nutrition of Fats and Oils reviews current and novel techniques in fats and oils production. It examines the different aspects of fats and oils processing, how the nutritional properties are affected, and how fats interact with other components and nutrients in food products. Coverage includes current trends in the consumption of edible fats and oils; properties of fats, oils and bioactive lipids; techniques to process and modify edible oils; nutritional aspects of lipids; and regulatory aspects, including the labeling and certification of fats and oils in foods. The authors are experts in lipid chemistry, processing and nutrition and are at the forefront of research in bioactive lipids in foods. The book will be of interest to everyone involved in oil processing and food formulation, from students taking lipids courses in universities to nutritionists dealing with dietary requirements and food labeling. It will also be a valuable reference for food chemists using lipids and nutrigenomics to design new food formulations. Processing and Nutrition of Fats and Oils presents a comprehensive overview of oils and fat properties as they relate to foods, ensuring a thorough understanding of the nature of fats and the roles they play in our food supply. From the Back Cover Processing and Nutrition of Fats and Oils Fats and oils are present in most foods and they are an essential component of the human diet. Processing and Nutrition of Fats and Oils reviews current and novel techniques in fats and oils production. It examines the different aspects of fats and oils processing, how the nutritional properties are affected, and how fats interact with other components and nutrients in food products. Coverage includes current trends in the consumption of edible fats and oils; properties of fats, oils and bioactive lipids; techniques to process and modify edible oils; nutritional aspects of lipids; and regulatory aspects, including the labeling and certification of fats and oils in foods. The authors are experts in lipid chemistry, processing and nutrition and are at the forefront of research in bioactive lipids in foods. The book will be of interest to everyone involved in oil processing and food formulation, from students taking lipids courses in universities to nutritionists dealing with dietary requirements and food labeling. It will also be a valuable reference for food chemists using lipids and nutrigenomics to design new food formulations. Processing and Nutrition of Fats and Oils presents a comprehensive overview of oils and fat properties as they relate to foods, ensuring a thorough understanding of the nature of fats and the roles they play in our food supply. About the Author About the authors Dr Ernesto M. Hernandez is Director of Process Development at Omega Protein, Inc., Houston, Texas, USA Dr Afaf Kamal-Eldin is Chair of the Department of Food Science and Faculty of Food and Agriculture at United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE