Preface. Introduction. List of Contributors. The Flavor of Cocoa in Relation to the Origin and Processing of the Cocoa Beans (H.R. Kattenberg, A. Kemmink). Nitrogen-Specific Liquid Chromatography Detection by HPLC-CLND: a Novel Application for Determining Caffeine Content in Beverages (E.M. Fujinari). Evaluation of Quality and Shelf Life of Two Hybrid Type Strains (U1 and U3) of the Cultivated Mushroom Agaricus bisporus (J.-L. Mau et al.). Influence of Gamma Irradiation on Quality Characteristics, Sugar Content and Respiration Rate of Mushrooms During Postharvest Storage (S.O. Ajlouni, R.B. Beelman, D.B. Thompson). New Foods from Cheese Whey (L.G. Siapantas). Dynamic Headspace Analysis of Volatile Compounds of Cheddar and Swiss Cheeses During Ripening (T.S. Yang, D.B. Min). Development of Enzyme-Modified Cheese (S. Takafuji). Aroma Compounds Production by Penicillium roqueforti (P. Chalier, J. Crouzet). Determination and Occurrence of 3,4-Benzo(a)pyrene in Smoked Fish and Meat Products (N. Moll, S. Chevrier, M. Moll). Fermentation of Turkish Black Olives with Traditional and Aerated Systems (M. Borcakli, G. Ozay, I. Alperden). Stability of Virgin Olive Oil: Assessment of Natural Antioxidants and Other Related Factors (G. Papadopoulos, M. Tsimidou, D. Boskou). Microwave and Traditional Technology to Prepare Garlic Aromatized Olive Oil (M. Riva, L.F. Di Cesare, A. Schiraldi). The Effect of Temperature and Acidity on the Stability of Specific Lemon Flavor Components. I. Data and Methodology (R.K. Saleeb, D.A. Ikenberry). Volatile Components and Flavor of Papaya (Carica papaya L. ) (M.R.B. Franco, D. Rodriguez-Amaya, M.H. Damasio). Quality Decline in Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables (J.L. Price, J.D. Floros). Compressional Properties of Chios Mastiche (Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia) (A. Kehayoglou et al.). A Study on the Drying of Sultana Grapes by Different Techniques and Effective Parameters (M. Pala, Y.B. Saygi, H. SadikoGlu). Fermentation and Skin Contact Time Effects on Quality of Aglianico Wine (I. Rosi et al.). Recent Progress in Wine Vinegar R & D and Some Indicators for the Future (J. Nieto et al.). Membrane Separation Processes for Wine Dealcoholization and Quality Improvement (I. Vradis, J.D. Floros). Heterocyclic Nitrogen Compounds in Whisky (J.R. Piggott et al.). The Glycosides of Oxygenated Lower Terpenes in Plant Leaves (H. Tazaki et al.). Volatile Production in Cultured Cells and Plantlet Regeneration from Protoplast of Patchouli, Pogostemon cablin (K. Nabeta, J. Kawachi, M. Sakurai). Carbohydrates as Sources of Roasted Peanut Flavors and Aromas (J.R. Vercellotti, K.L. Bett, K.S. Choi). Cellular Transduction of Sugar-Induced Sweet Taste (M. Naim). Comparison of Thermal- and Microwave-Mediated Maillard Reactions (T.H. Parliment). Flavor Chemistry Based on the Thermally-Induced Decarboxylation of p-Hydroxycinnamic Acids (G.P. Rizzi, L.J. Boekley). Contribution of Alkylpyrazines to the Flavor of Maple Syrup (E. Akochi-K., I.