Pearson's Composition and Analysis of Foods
9th Edition
Published on 23. September 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
720 pages
978-0-582-40910-1 (ISBN)
Description
Completely revised and updated, this edition now includes considerably more information on the composition and contamination of foods. Developments in analytical techniques such as NIR spectroscopy and HPLC have been covered, as well as the legal requirements which have to be met by scientists worldwide.
Reviews / Votes
'... The Bible of the Food Analyst.' Journal of the Association of Public Analysts'.. Characterised by practical details, diagrams and apparatus. The strength of this book has always been its intrinsic usefulness ... well-balanced and authoritative.' Food Chemistry
More details
Edition
9th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 288 mm
Width: 171 mm
Thickness: 48 mm
Weight
1304 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-582-40910-1 (9780582409101)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
D. Pearson
Chemical Analysis of Foods
Book
03/1987
Prentice Hall Press
€39.62
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Content
Introduction - legislation, standards and nutrition; general chemical methods; general instrumental methods; food additives; contaminants; sugars and preserves; fruit and vegetable products; cereals and flour; starch products - baking powders, eggs, salad cream; beverages and chocolate; herbs and spices - salt; fermentation products; flesh foods; dairy products 1; dairy products 2; oils and fats. Appendices: organizations which issue standard analytical methods for food commodities; EEC directives and regulations; food composition and labelling - UK reports and regulations; food aditives and contaminants - UK reports and regulations.