Gebundenes Buch

Food Bioactives and Nutraceuticals

Dietary Medicine for Human Health and Well-Beings

Herausgeber: Adnan, Mohd; Amir Ashraf, Syed

Beschreibung

This book examines nutraceuticals derived from plant, animal, or microbial sources, and presenting significant opportunities for food scientists and industry professionals to develop innovative foods or food components that address future human wellness and well-being requirements. These nutraceuticals can be specifically identified as antioxidants, dietary fiber, prebiotics, polyunsaturated fatty acids, probiotics, vitamins, polyphenols, and spices. The book also intends to consolidate current research and reviews on bioactive components inherent in traditional foods, highlighting their nutraceutical significance for promoting a healthy lifestyle. Moreover, it elaborates on the potential therapeutic applications of food bioactives as next-generation nutraceuticals sourced from novel origins. Emphasis is placed on various aspects of food bioactive compounds, exploring their prospective roles in the formulation of nutraceuticals aimed at enhancing human health and wellness, while also evaluating their potential in the management and prevention of metabolic disorders. Furthermore, the volume acknowledges the clinical implications of nutraceuticals, including their prospective applications within the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Autor

Dr. Syed Amir Ashraf is an academician and researcher in food science and nutrition, currently working at the Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, and Saudi Arabia. His primary research focuses on food bioactive characterization, nutraceutical and functional foods, food biotechnology, food safety, metabolic disorders, and bioinformatics. Dr. Ashraf has 11 years of integrated teaching and research experience, and published more than 90+ research article in highly reputed international peer-reviewed journals, along with 8+ book chapters. His current research H-index is 26, with a total citation of more than 2400+. He has served as an associate member of the Confederation of Indian Industry, All India Food Processors Associations, and American Society for Nutrition, and Canadian Nutrition Society. He has been serving as an editorial board member, conference organizing committee member, academic editor, book editor, guest editor, and reviewer of various internationally reputed journals.   Dr. Adnan is an Associate Professor and Head of the Academic Committee in the Department of Biology at the College of Science, University of Ha'il, Saudi Arabia. He completed his PhD at the University of Central Lancashire, UK, and has over 12 years of experience in research, teaching, and administration. Dr. Adnan has received numerous grants as a Principal Investigator, and has published over 200 articles in top-tier journals, alongside book chapters, books and conference presentations. His research focuses on phytomedicine, biofilms, drug discovery, nutraceuticals and functional foods. He has reviewed 350+ manuscripts for 70+ journals, edited 500+ manuscripts, and serves as a grant reviewer for prestigious universities and organizations. A member of SFAM, ESCMID, and an elected member of the Royal Society of Biology, Dr. Adnan also holds various editorial positions in several esteemed journals and has been listed among the Top 2% Scientists in the World since 2022.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore / Springer Singapore
• Seitenzahl: 476
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 160mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 873g
• ISBN-13: 9789819797226
• ISBN-10: 9819797225
• Artikelnr.: 71777294