Principles of Food Chemistry

This popular and widely used text/reference has been updated, revised, and substantially expanded. The new edition contains a complete overview of the chemical and physical properties of the major and minor food components and their changes during processing, handling, and storage. Chapters cover water, lipids, carbohydrates, protein, minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. Also covered are color, flavor, and texture, as well as additives and contaminants. A chapter discusses the basis of regulatory control of food composition and quality. Full of illustrations and tables, each chapter also contains a bibliography providing readers with quick access to the relevant literature.