Advanced Technologies for Meat Processing

Fidel Toldrá, Leo M. L. Nollet, Fidel Toldrá, Leo M. L. Nollet

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781498754590
• eBook ISBN: 9781351648783
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Agriculture
• Index: Technology & Engineering

As with the first edition, the main goal of Advanced Technologies for Meat Processing is to provide the reader with recent developments in new advanced technologies for the full meat- processing chain. This book is written by distinguished international contributors with recognized expertise and excellent reputations, and brings together all the advances in a wide and varied number of technologies that are applied in different stages of meat processing. This second edition contains 21 chapters, combining updated and revised versions of several chapters with entirely new chapters that deal with new online monitoring techniques like hyperspectral imaging and Raman spectroscopy, the use of nanotechnology for sensor devices or new packaging materials and the application of omics technologies like nutrigenomics and proteomics for meat quality and nutrition.

The book starts with the control and traceability of genetically modified farm animals, followed by four chapters reporting the use of online non-destructive monitoring techniques like hyperspectral imaging and Raman spectroscopy, real-time PCR for pathogens detection, and nanotechnology-based sensors. Then, five chapters describe different advanced technologies for meat decontamination, such as irradiation, hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressure processing, other non-thermal technologies, and the reduction in contaminants generation. Nutrigenomics in animal nutrition and production is the object of a chapter that is followed by five chapters dealing with nutritional-related issues like bioactive peptides, functional meats, fat and salt reduction, processing of nitrite-free products, and the use of proteomics for the improved processing of dry-cured meats. The last four chapters are reporting the latest developments in bacteriocins against meat-borne pathogens, the functionality of bacterial starters, modified atmosphere packaging and the use of new nanotechnology-based materials for intelligent and edible packaging.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Preface
• About the Editors
• Contributors
• 1. Genetically Modified Farm Animals: Control and Traceability
• 2. Hyperspectral Imaging Technique for Online Monitoring of Meat Quality and Safety
• 3. Raman Spectroscopy for Predicting Meat Quality Traits
• 4. Real-Time PCR for the Detection of Pathogens in Meat and Meat Products
• 5. Sensors and Biosensors for Meat Safety: Recent Advances in Nanotechnology Integration
• 6. Meat Decontamination by Irradiation
• 7. Advances in High Hydrostatic Pressure for Meat and Meat Processing
• 8. Hydrodynamic Pressure Processing to Improve Meat Quality and Safety
• 9. Emerging Technologies for the Meat Processing Industry
• 10. Reduction of Contaminant’ Content in Processed Meats
• 11. Nutrigenomics in Food-Producing Animals
• 12. Bioactive Properties of Peptides Generated from Meat Proteins
• 13. New Approaches for the Development of Functional Meat Products
• 14. Salt Reduction in Processed Meats
• 15. Fat Reduction in Processed Meats
• 16. Processing of Nitrite-Free Cured Meats
• 17. Proteomic Tools for Improved Processing of Dry-Cured Meats
• 18. The Use of Bacteriocins against Meat-borne Pathogens
• 19. Functionalities of Meat Bacterial Starters
• 20. Modified Atmosphere Packaging
• 21. Nanotechnology-Based Packaging Materials for Fresh and Processed Meats
• Index