Harvesting Food from Weeds

Food science is a rapidly changing and  complicated subject. This new series addresses the current  state-of-the-art concepts and technologies associated with the industry  and will cover new ideas and emerging novel technologies and processes.

With  the world’s population continuing to grow exponentially, with many  “food deserts” across the globe, including even in rich countries, food  production is more important than ever. Finding alternative ways to  produce food, in a sustainable way, is increasingly important and  something that is on the minds of scientists, engineers, policy makers,  and other professionals. Weeds are mainly undesirable plants, but  nowadays researchers are exploring these weeds as a food source. Weeds  can also grow in adverse climatic conditions with minimum nutritional  requirements. Weeds that are rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds  are suitable ingredients for functional foods and meet nutritional  requirements at a cheaper cost and thus are lucrative and attractive for  the food industry. 

This latest volume in the  groundbreaking series, “Bioprocessing in the Food Industry,” covers  different types of weeds, like eleusine indica, tribulus terrestris,  hibiscus cannabinus, corchorus, gynandra gynandropsis, and many others.  These weeds have limited food applications, mainly because of  traditional food production. This book will provide detailed knowledge  regarding the nutritional value, health benefits and processing methods  of these weeds. Readers will learn how these weeds can be utilized for  food production, healthy food development, and sustainability. Combining  the technological requirements, food safety and quality, this book  showcases the utilization of modern technologies to process food  products with great benefits. The volume will comprehensively meet the  knowledge requirements for the curriculum of undergraduate, postgraduate  and research students for learning the concepts of bioprocessing in  food engineering, as well as veteran engineers, policy makers,  scientists, chemists, and other industry professionals. It is a must  have for any library.