{"product_id":"essentials-of-food-science-food-science-text-series-9781461491378","title":"Essentials of Food Science (Food Science Text Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fourth edition of this classic text continues to use a multidisciplinary approach to expose the non-major food science student to the physical and chemical composition of foods. Additionally  food preparation and processing  food safety  food chemistry  and food technology applications are discussed in this single source of information. The book begins with an Introduction to Food Components  Quality and Water. Next  it addresses Carbohydrates in Food  Starches  Pectins and Gums. Grains: Cereals  Flour  Rice and Pasta  and Vegetables and Fruits follow. Proteins in Food  Meat  Poultry  Fish  and Dry Beans; Eggs and Egg Products  Milk and Milk Products as well as Fats and Oil Products  Food Emulsions and Foams are covered. Next  Sugar  Sweeteners  and Confections and a chapter on Baked Products Batters and Dough is presented. A new section entitled Aspects of Food Processing covers information on Food Preservation  Food Additives  and Food Packaging. Food Safety and Government Regulation of the Food Supply and Labeling are also discussed in this text. As appropriate  each chapter discusses the nutritive value and safety issues of the highlighted commodity. The USDA My Plate is utilized throughout the chapters. A Conclusion  Glossary and further References as well as Bibliography are included in each chapter. Appendices at the end of the book include a variety of current topics such as Biotechnology  Functional Foods  Nutraceuticals  Phytochemicals  Medical Foods  USDA Choosemyplate.gov  Food Label Health Claims  Research Chefs Association certification  Human Nutrigenomics and New Product Development.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279596412981,"sku":"ByrdShop_1461491371","price":72.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781461491378.jpg?v=1780603308","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/essentials-of-food-science-food-science-text-series-9781461491378","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}