Handbook of Meat Product Technology

This highly practical book is written as a day-to-day handbook for meat technologists, managers and all those concerned with making meat products. It will also be of value to students, research workers and others who need to know the methods used in commercial meat product manufacturing and the scientific principles behind them. Clear descriptions of the underlying science are given, together with basic recipes and manufacturing processes for the complete range of commercial meat products. Issues of health and hygiene, food spoilage, food safety and legal requirements, are covered. Now in a fully revised an updated second edition, this is an essential handbook both for experienced professionals and relative newcomers to the manufacturing industry, and a handy reference for anyone who may need to brush up on a particular topic.