Agricultural Materials As Renewable Resources : Nonfood and Industrial Applications (ACS Symposium Series)
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Book Description
Surveys the conversion of agricultural materials for industrial use in materials, polymers, biotechnology, fuel technology, and other applications. Discusses the conversion of biomass to energy, biodegradable and edible films, coatings, drugs, and bioreactive compounds. Also discusses the
conversion of vegetable oils, proteins, cellulose, starch, and sugars into usable products. Examines how conversion of agricultural materials will lead to new markets by creating low-cost agricultural commodities for consumers and increased profits for farmers.
Book Info
Proceedings of the symposium sponsored by the Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry at the 209th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Anaheim, California, from April 2-7, 1995. DLC: Agricultural processing - Congresses.
Agricultural Materials As Renewable Resources: Nonfood and Industrial Applications (ACS Symposium Series),Glenn Fuller,Thomas A. McKeon,Donald D. Bills,An American Chemical Society Publication,0841234558,Agricultural Products Processing,Agricultural processing,Agriculture (Specific Aspects),Animal products,Biotechnology,Business & Economics,Business/Economics,Congresses,Engineering - General,International - General,Material Science,Plant products,Science,Science/Mathematics,Agricultural engineering & machinery,Agriculture & related industries,Chemistry | Industrial Chemistry,Technology / Material Science
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