Description
Biotechnological Production of Bioactive Compounds provides insights on the most recent innovations, trends, concerns, solutions and practical challenges encountered in the fields of enzyme technology and nanobiotechnology for the production of bioactive materials with extra health benefits. As nanobiotechnology has improved the bioactive extraction process significantly, many bioactives, including bioflavonoids, omega-3 fatty acids, biopigments and low calorie sugar substitutes are a pivotal part of the food industry. The book highlights the production of extra health benefits "bioactives'' from plants and microbes and explains how the extraction efficiency of bioactives molecules improves significantly with the recent advances in nanobiotechnology.Researchers in the fields of biochemical engineering, biotechnology, bioremediation, environmental sustainability and those in pharma industries will find the information in this book very helpful and illuminating.- Outlines technological advances in bioactives extraction- Covers bioflavonoids, biopigments, omega-3-fatty acids and low sugar substitutes- Explains the mechanisms of Green cargo (biogenic nanoparticles) for the delivery of bioactive molecules
Table of Contents
1. Technologies for extraction and production of bioactive compounds2. Recovery and utilization of bioactives from food processing waste3. Bioflavonoids: synthesis, functions and biotechnological applications4. Bioactive peptides: synthesis, functions, and biotechnological applications5. Biotechnological production of phytosteviosides and their potential applications6. Biotechnological application of health promising bioactive molecules7. Biotechnological production of high-value algal bioactive compounds8. Biotechnological exploitation of cyanobacteria and microalgae for bioactive compounds9. Microbial production of next-generation sweeteners from lignocellulosic biomass10. Microbial production of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids11. Fungal and bacterial Pigments: Secondary metabolites with wide applications12. Biotechnological production and applications of ribonucleases13. Green Nanotechnology for bioactive compounds delivery 14. Recent Trends in the Development of nanobioactive compounds and delivery systems15. Nanotechnology for enhanced bioactivity of bioactive compounds
