Description:
Handbook of Plant-Based Food and Drinks Design discusses conventional and emerging technologies for plant-based ingredient improvement (yield, nutritional composition and functional properties) while considering food safety, sustainability, and social impact to explore current and potential markets through research and innovation. Divided in 7 sections, the book covers Plant sources for functional ingredients, Processing plant-based sources, Plant-based food design to replace/mimic animal food, Innovation in plant-based food, The promise of parity, Safety and regulations of plant-based foods, Social, environmental, and economic impact, and more.
Written by a team of experts in the field, this book can be a good support for researchers and scientists working with plant-based food, drinks, and market trends.Brief description: Fatma Boukid is currently a senior project manager and food scientist at Clonbio engineering group Ltd. Previously, she was a researcher and manager of "ProFuture" project at the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology IRTA-Monells (Spain). She holds PhD, M.Sc. and engineering degrees in food science and technologies. She has more than 70 publications among them 63 peer-reviewed papers in international journals, 5 book chapters and has more than 10 communications in national and international congresses. She also edited a book titled "Cereal-Based Foodstuffs: The Backbone of Mediterranean Cuisine". She is involved with Cereals & Grains Association since 2016 having different roles (student representative of Cereals & Europe, vice chair of pulses division and communication officer of pulses division).