Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Technologies for Production of Nutraceuticals and Functional Food Products covers a wide range of topics related to microbial process for production of high value and fermented functional foods. The bioactive compounds derived from foods substrate mainly include bioactive peptides, transformed polyphenols, oligosaccharides, prebiotics, and functional lipids will be presented. The scientific information related to the recombinant microorganisms and their role in production of nutraceutical and functional foods are discussed. The translational aspects of microbial bioprocess technologies are illustrated, by emphasizing the current requirements and future perspectives of industrial and food biotechnology. Provides a conceptual understanding of enzyme catalysis, enzyme engineering, discovery of novel enzymes, and technology perspectivesOffers information about the inventions and advancement in microbial process development for production of high value nutraceuticals and fermented functional food developmentalIncludes updated references for education and understanding of fermentation technology in functional foods industry