Advanced Technologies for Meat Processing

Advanced Technologies for Meat Processing

A comprehensive reference on advanced technologies used throughout the modern meat-processing chain. The second edition covers non-destructive monitoring, pathogen detection, nanotechnology, decontamination, nutrigenomics, proteomics, functional meats, packaging, and emerging technologies for improving meat quality, safety, nutrition, and processing efficiency.

Key Features:

• Advanced meat-processing technologies
• Hyperspectral imaging and Raman spectroscopy
• Real-time PCR for pathogen detection
• Nanotechnology-based sensors
• Meat decontamination technologies
• Irradiation and high-pressure processing
• Non-thermal processing methods
• Nutrigenomics in animal nutrition and production
• Bioactive peptides and functional meats
• Fat, salt, and nitrite reduction
• Proteomics and dry-cured meat processing
• Bacteriocins against meat-borne pathogens
• Modified-atmosphere packaging
• Intelligent and edible packaging materials