This book serves as a reference guide to the biotechnology of food and feed additives and broadly talks about the diverse variety of food and feed additives that are added in human and animal nutrition which addresses the knowledge behind the veil of biotechnology.In most of the developed nations and developing countries biotechnology is ap¬plied both in food and feed industry. Biotechnological methods are applied in production of many food products as preservatives to increase their shelf-life; as sweetening agent to enhance flavor; as a colorant to enhance the appear¬ance of food; and as thickener or emulsifying agent to improve the texture and consistency, as well as the nutritional value of the foodstuff. On the other hand, problems faced by the livestock producers and feed suppliers are even greater. Feed additives are the food supplements that are given to the farm animals that do not get enough nutrients from the regular means and includes vitamins, min¬erals, amino acids, etc. It is because of the contribution of biotechnology in food and feed industry which makes it possible to enhance the quality and processing of food and feed diets.The various technological advancements and developments in food and feed industry have made it possible to deliver a better quality and standard of the final product, assuring the safety measures and concerns. The additives in the food we consume and the feed that is added to the animal's diet should be such that it does not lead to any serious health implications. A range of technologies that covers both the conventional and unconventional methods of processing the food and feed additives are applied across the developing nations.This book covers the potential of biotechnology and its applications in human and animal nutrition to address the safety issues in food and feed systems. In this respect, this book highlights the guidance to the possible and practical usage of additive both in food and feed diets. Hence, overall this book will help and guide us to completely understand the diverse variety of food additive that are used to preserve foods in better conditions, to add aroma and flavor to foods, enzyme and microbial organisms that are benefiting the food, various kinds of thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers that are added to enhance the consistency and texture of food, etc., concomitantly feed additives like antibiotics, beta-agonists, prebiotics and probiotics are used to improve the gut environment as well as to match the sufficient nutritional level. At the end, book covers the recent development and advancement in food sectors.

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 always be pleased to receive suggestions and supplementary information. Manuscripts are accepted in English.

With the dramatically rising sophistication of biological methods and products and the increasing use of recombinant DNA technology, now is an apt time to review the status of biotechnology in animal feeding. This book gives succinct yet comprehensive coverage of products of biotechnology and allied sciences used in animal feed and feeding industries. Particular emphasis is placed on: - Conservation and upgrading of feeds and feed components - Increasing the protein value of feeds - Antimicrobials - Microbial feed additives - Increasing the energy value of feeds. Moreover, increasing environmental concerns are reflected in chapters describing dietary products which may help to reduce environmental hazards from animal feeding enterprises. A discussion of social and legislative aspects relating to biotechnology and animal feeding rounds off this useful compilation of timely articles.

Genetic-based animal biotechnology has produced new food and pharmaceutical products and promises many more advances to benefit humankind. These exciting prospects are accompanied by considerable unease, however, about matters such as safety and ethics. This book identifies science-based and policy-related concerns about animal biotechnologyâ€"key issues that must be resolved before the new breakthroughs can reach their potential. The book includes a short history of the field and provides understandable definitions of terms like cloning. Looking at technologies on the near horizon, the authors discuss what we know and what we fear about their effectsâ€"the inadvertent release of dangerous microorganisms, the safety of products derived from biotechnology, the impact of genetically engineered animals on their environment. In addition to these concerns, the book explores animal welfare concerns, and our societal and institutional capacity to manage and regulate the technology and its products. This accessible volume will be important to everyone interested in the implications of the use of animal biotechnology.

Advances in Biotechnology for Food Industry, Volume Fourteen in the Handbook of Food Bioengineering series, provides recent insight into how biotechnology impacts the global food industry and describes how food needs are diverse, requiring the development of innovative biotechnological processes to ensure efficient food production worldwide. Many approaches were developed over the last 10 years to allow faster, easier production of widely used foods, food components and therapeutic food ingredients. This volume shows how biotechnological processes increase production and quality of food products, including the development of anti-biofilm materials to decrease microbial colonization in bioreactors and food processing facilities. Presents basic to advanced technological applications in food biotechnology Includes various scientific techniques used to produce specific desired traits in plants, animals and microorganisms Provides scientific advances in food processing and their impact on the environment, human health and food safety Discusses the development of controlled co-cultivations for reproducible results in fermentation processes in food biotechnology

Natural Feed Additives Used in the Poultry Industry addresses recent information on the use of different natural feed additives in poultry nutrition. Chapters in the book focus on the growth, production, reproduction and health of poultry. Key Features: - 15 chapters contributed by more than 30 experts and scientists involved in animal and poultry nutrition, physiology, toxicology, pharmacology, and pathology - Chapters highlight the significance of a variety of herbal plant extracts and derivatives, cold pressed and essential oils, fruits by-products, immunomodulators, organic acids, probiotics, nanoparticles and their role in poultry industry instead of the growth promoter antibiotics. - Provides details about the use of antibiotic as growth promoters in poultry and the development of bacterial resistance. - Provides a holistic approach on how natural feed additives can provide an efficient solution to animal health, - Covers the main categories of poultry, including broiler chickens, laying hens, quails, geese, ducks, and turkey. - References in each chapter for further reading This handbook represents an up-to-date review of the existing knowledge on natural feed additives, both in vitro and in vivo and the basis for future research. The text is useful to students of poultry sciences, nutritionists, scientists, veterinarians, pharmacologists, poultry breeders, and animal husbandry extension workers.

Issues in the industry; Selenium and human health; Focus on poultry; Pig science; Dairy and beef cattle; Foods, nutrition and human health; Modern agronomics; Equine topics; Companion animals; Advances in aquaculture.