Effect of High-pressure Technologies on Enzymes: Science and Applications

Effect of High-Pressure Technologies on Enzyme: Science and Applications provides a deep, practical discussion of high-pressure processing (HPP) and high-pressure homogenization (HPH) technologies and biochemical approaches, applied across research and industry, with applications  ranging from food to pharmaceuticals and commercial enzyme production. Early chapters discuss foundational aspects of HPP and HPH approaches; the science of enzyme modification; and basic aspects of enzyme activity, stability, and structure as studied in biochemical processes. Later chapters consider the effect of HPP and HPH technologies and their mechanisms of controlling enzyme modification to improve enzyme performance for chosen applications. Special attention is paid to the application of HPP and HPH technologies and enzyme modifications in food processing, microbial enzyme modification, drug discovery, and production of other commercial enzymes, as well as the challenges of undesirable enzyme inactivation. The final chapter discusses future directions of the field and technologies, and expanded applications.

• Offers a broad overview of HPP and HPH approaches and technologies applied in enzyme modification
• Introduces fundamental aspects of enzyme activity, stability, and structure as studied in biochemical processes and applications
• Discusses applications of HPP- and HPH-based enzyme modifications in food processing, microbial enzyme modification, drug discovery, and production of other commercial enzymes
• Includes chapter contributions from international leaders in the field, across research and industry

Dr. Bruno Ricardo de Castro Leite Júnior is Professor at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV, Brazil). His experience is grounded in emerging technologies, non-thermal processes, and high-pressure processing of enzymes. Bruno has published several chapters and papers in high-impact international journals. He is Head of the Food Processing Innovation Research Group (LIPA) at the University of Viçosa. Dr. Leite Júnior has been developing projects focused on the use of ultrasound, high-pressure homogenization, high-pressure processing, and ozone in enzyme processing in collaboration with other institutions. Dr. Leite Júnior was the Winner of the CAPES Thesis Award in the area of food science in Brazil in 2018.

Dr. Alline Artigiani Lima Tribst is Researcher and Coordinator of the Center for Food Studies and Research (NEPA) at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and works on the development of new food products, innovations in enzyme processing, and studies with consumers. Alline has published several chapters of books and scientific articles in high-impact international journals. She was the Winner of the CREA 2006 Award for Academic Excellence in the area of Food Engineering and the CAPES Thesis Award 2013, for the best thesis in the area of food science in Brazil in 2012.