Food Science and Technology

Pros and Cons of Three High-Resolution Mass Spec Approaches Mike May Posted : June 8, 2017 Source: O'Donnell, V.B., Murphy, R.C., & Watson, S.P. (2014). Platelet lipidomics: modern day perspective on lipid discovery and characterization in platelets.  Circulation research, 114 7 , 1185-203 . Mass spectrometry (MS) measures the mass ( m ) to charge ( z ) ratio— m/z —of the ions in a sample. Those ratios provide an atomic signature for what makes up a sample. In many situations,  z  = 1, so the ratio provides the mass of the ions. In original instruments, the mass could only be measured to single-digit units, or integers. With high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), the mass can be measured to several decimal places. Often, ordinary MS is said to measure nominal mass and HRMS measures exact mass. By obtaining data that provide a more accurate representation of the mass of ions in a sample, this technique becomes usefu...

Biotechnology of Food and Feed Additives Holger Zorn, Peter Czermak (eds.) This book review series presents current trends in modern biotechnology. The aim is to cover all aspects of this interdisciplinary technology where knowledge, methods and expertise are required from chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, chemical engineering and computer science. Volumes are organized topically and provide a comprehensive discussion of developments in the respective field over the past 3-5 years. The series also discusses new discoveries and applications. Special volumes are dedicated to selected topics which focus on new biotechnological products and new processes for their synthesis and purification. In general, special volumes are edited by well-known guest editors. The series editor and publisher will however …

Encyclopedia of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food Dennis R. Heldman, Dallas G. Hoover, Matthew B. Wheeler The Encyclopedia of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food   provides users with unprecedented access to nearly 200 entries that cover the entire food system, describing the concepts and processes that are used in the production of raw agricultural materials and food product manufacturing. So that users can locate the information they need quickly without having to flip through pages and pages of content, the encyclopedia avoids unnecessary complication by presenting information in short, accessible overviews. Addresses Environmental Issues & Sustainability in the Context of 21st Century Challenges Edited by a respected team of biotechnology experts, this unrivalled … Uses Illustrations to Communicate Essential Concepts & Visually Enhance the Text This one-of-a-kind periodical examines regulation associated with biotechnology applications―...