Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food Processing

Parmjit S. Panesar, Satwinder S. Marwaha

• Fundamental Concepts: Biotechnology and its Role in Agriculture and Food Processing. Genomics in Agriculture and Food Processing. Biotechnology In Agriculture: Plant Cell and Tissue Culture Techniques in Crop Improvement. Genetic Transformation and Crop Improvement. Production of Biofertilizers. Production of Biopesticides. Biotechnology In Food Processing: Production of Fermented Foods. Functional Foods. Enzymes in Food Processing. Production of Polysaccharides. Production of Sweeteners. Production of Biocolours. Production of Bioflavors. Biotechnological Management Of Crop Residues & By-Products Of Agro-Industries: Production of Mushrooms. Value Addition of Agro-industrial Wastes and Residues.

". … The global perspective on biotechnological products is very valuable in these times with international trade such an important political and economic topic in so many countries. I think the referencing was thorough and relied on a blend of established and recent publications to support and justify the information. I liked the tables, which also seemed complete and easy to use." ––Dallas G. Hoover, University of Delaware, Department of Animal & Food Sciences, Newark, USA"The authors have done a phenomenal job of converting the rather tousled and often controversial subject of biotechnology to make it simplified… The evidence based nature of the book will go a long way in vindicating and validating the discussions on biotechnology and it’s ultimate value for holistic, science based applications."––Dr. Purvi Mehta-Bhatt, Head-Asia, International Livestock Research Institute, New Delhi, India "This volume provides the reader with an instructive and comprehensive overview of the use of biotechnology in agriculture and food production, from ‘farm to fork’ or ‘pasture to plate’, by discussing how biotechnology can improve the quality and productivity of agriculture and food products. The referencing is thorough, relying on a balanced blend of established and recent publications to support and justify the information. This evidence-based nature provides vindication and validation of the discussions on biotechnology and its value in science-based applications. It is therefore recommended to researchers, both in academia and industry, with interests in such areas of agricultural and food sciences."—John F. Kennedy and Charles J. Knill, Chembiotech Laboratories, Institute of Advanced Science and Technology, Worcestershire, UK"Agriculture and food processing are integrated disciplines and biotechnology has played a significant role in both areas for many years. Biotechnological processes have helped to boost the yield of agricultural crops and have also assisted in the generation of novel varieties. …This volume is divided into four parts, the first of which explains the fundamental concepts of the role of biotechnology and genomics in agriculture and food processing… Wastes from the fruit and vegetable, dairy processing, sugar, brewing, wine, distillery, meat and poultry processing, seafood, coffee, and olive oil, industries are included, along with information on the production of single-cell proteins, baker’s yeast, a wide range of organic acids, biofuels, enzymes, polysaccharides, pigments, flavours, surfactants, bacteriocins, vitamins, amino acids and antibiotics."—Carbohydrate Polymers, 2014