Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food Processing - 9781138073265

CRC Press

Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food ProcessingOpportunities and Challenges\nAuthor(s): Parmjit S. Panesar, Satwinder S. Marwaha\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138073265, 978-1138073265\nSynopsis\nAn instructive and comprehensive overview of the use of biotechnology in agriculture and food production, Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food Processing: Opportunities and Challenges discusses how biotechnology can improve the quality and productivity of agriculture and food products. It includes current topics such as GM foods, enzymes, and production of various types of food ingredients as well as basic ones such as the concept of biotechnology, plant cell, and tissue culture. Combining coverage of agriculture and food processing, the book highlights the range of biotechnology applications from \""farm to fork.\""\n\nThe book begins with the fundamental concepts of the role of biotechnology and genomics in agricul.