Technology : Food Industry & Science

This important book covers the main types of materials that food scientists have to deal with. Special attention is given to starch and gluten as being of particular importance in food science and not typical of general classes of substance. The book approaches the subject matter form a physics viewpoint. Based on the fundamental quantitative principles, which must form the basis for any discussion, qualitative or quantitative, about the behaviour of the systems involved, the book thus differs from others currently available. The editor, Peter Belton, currently President of the Institute of Food Science and Technology has drawn together an impressive list of international contributors, providing a book which is essential to all those involved in work on the structure of foods more...

Price: $210.00

The first edition of Chilled foods quickly established itself as the standard work on key quality issues in this sector of the food industry. This latest edition has consolidated and extended that reputation. It has been comprehensively revised and updated and includes four new chapters on the subject of raw material selection. The editors introduce this important collection with a discussion of key trends and influences in the various sectors of the chilled foods market. Subsequent chapters look at the key safety and quality issues in the manufacture of chilled foods. more...

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Developed in the 1960s, the Chorleywood Bread Process (CBP) marked a revolution in bread making. The CBP develops optimum dough qualities in the mixer by measuring a defined energy expenditure rather than by the more traditional use of fermentation. The resulting elimination of the need for bulk fermentation periods has led to considerable raw material and time savings as well as other innovations in ingredients and processing technologies. As a result the CBP has been adopted in many countries. Written by the world's leading authorities on the subject, this is the first book to describe both the process itself, how it has evolved and current best practice in maximising both process efficiency and product quality. more...

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This comprehensive volume describes Srilankan (Ceylon) cinnamon, Chinese cassia, Indonesian cassia, Indian cassia, camphor and other useful spices of the Cinnamomum plant. It explores botany and crop improvement of these spices, covering taxonomy, morphology, embryology, reproductive biology, and propagation. In addition to an extensive bibliography, Cinnamon and Cassia: Genus Cinnamomum includes an appendix with recipes. This text is ideal for spices workers and students, and for those who study, cultivate, market or process cinnamon and cassia. Examining pharmacology, toxicology, end uses, economics, and marketing, this is the only major reference book available on these important spices. more...

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The effects of time and temperature on the quality of fruits and vegetables throughout their postharvest life are visually depicted in the Color Atlas of Postharvest Quality of Fruits and Vegetables. Through hundreds of vibrant color photographs, this unique resource illustrates how the appearance (e.g., color, shape, defects, injuries) of fruits and vegetables changes throughout their postharvest life and how storage temperature greatly contributes to critical quality changes. The book's extensive coverage describes 37 different fruits and vegetables from different groups that were stored at five specific temperatures and photographed daily after specified elapsed periods of time. Individual fruits and vegetables from the following groups are covered: subtropical and tropical fruits; pome and stone fruits; soft fruits and berries; melons and cucurbits; solanaceous and other fruit vegetables; legumes and brassicas; stem, leaf and other vegetables; and bulbs. Information is provided about each individual fruit/vegetable such as characteristics, quality criteria, and recommendations for storage, transport and retail associated with photos of the appearance at particular times and temperatures. This visual documentation shows how important is to handle fruits and vegetables at the right temperature and what happens if the recommendations are not followed. Also shown is the importance of the initial harvest quality of the fruit/vegetable and the expected shelf life as a function of quality at harvest, storage temperature and storage time. The Color Atlas of Postharvest Quality of Fruits and Vegetables will appeal to a diverse group of food industry professionals in the areas of processing, distribution, retail, quality control, packaging, temperature control (refrigerated facilities or equipment) and marketing as a reference tool and to establish marketing priority criteria. Academic and scientific professionals in the area of postharvest physiology and technology, more...

Price: $219.99