John M. deMan – författare

This book was designed to serve as a text for lipids, low caloric fats, and biotechnology have courses in food chemistry in food science pro­ received a good deal of attention. Our under­ grams following the Institute of Food Technolo­ standing of the functionality of proteins expands gists minimum standards. The original idea in with increasing knowledge about their composi­ the preparation of this book was to present basic tion and structure. Carbohydrates serve many information on the composition of foods and the functions in foods, and the noncaloric dietary chemical and physical characteristics they fiber has assumed an important role. undergo during processing, storage, and han­ Color, flavor, and texture are important dling. The basic principles of food chemistry attributes of food quality, and in these areas, remain the same, but much additional research especially those of flavor and texture, great carried out in recent years has extended and advances have been made in recent years. deepened our knowledge. This required inclu­ Enzymes are playing an ever increasing part in sion of new material in all chapters. The last the production and transformation of foods. chapter in the second edition, Food Additives, Modern methods of biotechnology have pro­ has been replaced by the chapter Additives and duced a gamut of enzymes with new and Contaminants, and an additional chapter, Regu­ improved properties.

Completely revised, this new edition updates the chemical and physical properties of major food components including water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, minerals vitamins and enzymes.  Chapters on color, flavor and texture help the student understand key factors in the visual and organoleptic aspects of food.  The chapter on contaminants and additives provides an updated view of their importance in food safety.  Revised chapters on beer and wine production, and herbs and spices, provide the student with an understanding of the chemistry associated with these two areas which are growing rapidly in consumer interest.  New to this edition is a chapter on the basics of GMOs.  Each chapter contains new tables and  illustrations, and an extensive bibliography, providing readers with ready access to relevant literature and links to the internet where appropriate.  Just like its widely used predecessors, this new edition is valuable as a textbook and reference.

Completely revised, this new edition updates the chemical and physical properties of major food components including water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, minerals vitamins and enzymes.  Chapters on color, flavor and texture help the student understand key factors in the visual and organoleptic aspects of food.  The chapter on contaminants and additives provides an updated view of their importance in food safety.  Revised chapters on beer and wine production, and herbs and spices, provide the student with an understanding of the chemistry associated with these two areas which are growing rapidly in consumer interest.  New to this edition is a chapter on the basics of GMOs.  Each chapter contains new tables and  illustrations, and an extensive bibliography, providing readers with ready access to relevant literature and links to the internet where appropriate.  Just like its widely used predecessors, this new edition is valuable as a textbook and reference.