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Diet is key to understanding the past, present, and future of our species. Much of human evolutionary success can be attributed to our ability to consume and preserve a wide range of foods. Technological advances changed the types of foods we eat. With this consideration, How Technological Advances Change Human Food weaves together various themes, starting with human evolution, moving on to methods of food preservation, and continuing with the evolution of cooking methods. Issues relating to sustainability are also reported, including green food processing, vertical farming, and edible insect farming. There is a close link between what we eat and the development of our gut microbiota; thus, this book covers the evolution and adaptation of microbiota. Key Features: Contains a common thread in how technology has changed food and diet and its implications Focuses on the evolution of methods for both food preservation and cooking Explains the evolution and adaptation of gut microbiota in relation to diet

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Matteo Bordiga is currently an assistant professor of food chemistry at Universita del Piemonte Orientale (UPO), Novara, Italy. He is the editor or coeditor of several books, including Flavoromics: An integrated approach to Flavor and Sensory Assessment, Edible Insects Processing for Food and Feed: From Startups to Mass Production, and Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology of Wine. Matteo Bordiga is currently an assistant professor of food chemistry at Universita del Piemonte Orientale (UPO), Novara, Italy. He is the editor or coeditor of several books, including Flavoromics: An integrated approach to Flavor and Sensory Assessment, Edible Insects Processing for Food and Feed: From Startups to Mass Production, and Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology of Wine. Baojun Xu is Chair Professor, Zhuhai Scholar Distinguished Professor, Department Head of Life Sciences, and program director of the Food Science and Technology Program at Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC). Baojun Xu is Chair Professor, Zhuhai Scholar Distinguished Professor, Department Head of Life Sciences, and program director of the Food Science and Technology Program at Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC). Tristan Morris is an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator who originally hails from Seattle, Washington. He currently lives in New York City with his wife and daughter. He studied theater and philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University and proceeded to earn his MFA in acting from the New School for Drama in Manhattan. Tristan is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors' Equity.

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