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A market leader, this text focuses on the “how's and why's” of food preparation by emphasizing a food science perspective. It integrates discussion of food preparation, food science and food technology topics, food safety and government regulation, food consumption trends, and notations regarding nutritional content of food, all while focusing on the role food plays in human life, culture and health. This edition features new chapter introductions, new web resources, and over 300 additional references that address developments in food safety and regulation, consumer consumption trends, and technological innovations in processing.

A leading seller for many years, this book has helped prepare thousands of readers for careers as food scientists, foodservice managers, dieticians, and extension agents. Written for the beginner, it provides clear, straightforward explanations of all of the basic principles of food preparation. It treats the chemistry involved in a way that is non-threatening and does not interfere with the flow of the book. The first part covers basic principles, preparing the way for discussions in subsequent chapters. The new edition encompasses the latest information on technological advances in food preparation and processing. It also deals with the effect of shifting demographics on food trends, and the increasing body of knowledge available to the general populace about nutrition.The volume addresses food choices and sensory characteristics, food economics and convenience, food safety, food regulations and standards, principles of cookery, fats, frying and emulsions, sweeteners, crystallization, starch, and cereal grain, bakery products, produce, dairy products and eggs, meat, poultry and seafood, beverages and food preservation.For Dietitians and those in family and consumer sciences.