Ultrasound and Microwave for Food Processing: Synergism for Preservation and Extraction analyzes the efficiency and validity of the combined effect of sonication and microwave in food processing, preservation, and extraction. This volume features novel food processing technologies for applications in meat, dairy, juice, and other food processing industries, and presents emerging research trends for future use development in food processing. This book is a comprehensive resource for experts and newcomers in the innovative food processing field, offering insight into physical principles of the technology, detailing the latest advancements, and linking them to current and potential applications in food and bioprocessing-related industries.
Irfan, Shafeeqa: - Shafeeqa Irfan has earned her MSc (Hons.) from University of Sargodha, Sargodha, and is working as Research officer at National Alliance Safe Food- Pakistan. Additionally, she works as Project Coordinator at The Nutrition Times. She has been among the productive team member in various activities. She has presented in various national/ international conferences. She has published many review papers in the journal of International repute and many book chapters. She has worked on bioactive components of the food.
Nayik, Gulzar Ahmad: - Dr. Gulzar Ahmad Nayik completed his Master's Degree in Food Technology from Islamic University of Science & Technology, Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir, India and PhD from Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sangrur, Punjab, India. He has published over 55 peer-reviewed research and review papers, 30 book chapters, edited three books in Springer Nature & Elsevier and one textbook, and has delivered number of presentations at various national and international conferences, seminars, workshops, and webinars. Dr Nayik also fills the roles of editor, associate editor, assistant editor and reviewer for many food science and technology journals.
Ranjha, Modassar: - Modassar Ranjha is a young Food Science researcher. He has authored and co-authored many papers in various international journals. He has also contributed book chapters in various books. His preliminary research focuses on Extraction of Phytoconstituents from Agro Wastes by Green Extraction Techniques. He has preliminary worked on Sonication and Maceration Techniques. He is currently working on a couple of papers and book chapters on green extraction and non-thermal technologies.
Zahra, Syeda Mahvish: - Dr Zahra is Lecturer at Department of Environmental Design Health and Nutritional Sciences, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan. She is also in-charge of Food Processing Lab at ED, H&N Sciences, AIOU, Islamabad, Pakistan. She is also Managing Director and Co-founder of Nutrition Times. Dr Zahra has published 40 National and International research/review papers including 13 abstracts in conference proceedings. Dr Zahra is member of PSFST, NAFS and ADA. She has organised many national and international seminars, conferences and awareness camps, in far reach rural and urban areas to empower females as per health and entrepreneurial startups.
Zeng, Xin An: - Professor, Xin-An Zeng is currently dean of School of Food Science and Engineering in South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou, PR China. He is Associate Editor of "Journal of Food Processing and Preservation". He is also the State-Level Appraisal Judge as a wine taster of China alcoholic drinks industry association, reviewer of S&T Award of Chinese ministry of science and technology, respectively. He was selected as one of the "Leader Talents" by ministry of science and technology, "excellent talents in the new century" by Chinese ministry of education. Currently his major research areas are focusing on green processing of foods by application of non-thermal technologies such as pulsed electric field and ultrasonic, as well as R&D and tasting of wines and vinegars produced from different subtropical fruits. He has published over 115 SCI and EI indexed papers. He has applied over 70 Chinese's patents and about 40 of them have been approved. He has received five academic awards.
