Food and beverage technology

Long used in sacred ceremonies and associated with good health, the nutritional and health promoting benefits of olives and olive oils have been proven by an ever-increasing body of science.

This multi-authored handbook is a unique cross-industry resource for formulators and compounders, and an invaluable reference for the producers of formulated commodities and industrial minerals.

This is a well-rounded handbook of fermentation and biochemical engineering presenting techniques for the commercial production of chemicals and pharmaceuticals via fermentation.

Learn what you need to know about wine-in a single evening!

How War, Pornography, and Fast Food Have Shaped Modern TechnologyGuns, Germs, and Steel meets the age of technology in this rollicking history of how our pursuit of lust, gluttony, and rage has led to our greatest technological advancements.

101 World Whiskies To Try Before You Die is the companion guide to 2010's 101 Whiskies To Try Before You Die.

Revised and updated in 2013, 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die is a whisky guide with a difference.

The perfect Father's Day gift bookHas your 9-to-5 turned you into a zombie?

From the classy blush of the Pink Lady to the sassy flush of the Cosmopolitan, the peach-pink perfection of the Bellini to the flashy-trashy confection of the Valentine Martini, Drink Pink is a pocket-sized collection of classic and contemporary cocktails in every shade of pink for every occasion.

This book covers the basics of making wine and how and what various types differ.

Perfect for busy lifestyles, these recipes will revolutionise your meal planning, meaning you can indulge in nutritious, comforting vegan dishes every night of the week with little to no effort.

An expert guide to wine from the publishers of Larousse Gastronomique.

Perfect for busy lifestyles, these recipes will revolutionise your meal planning, meaning you can indulge in vibrant and comforting vegetarian dishes every night of the week with little to no effort.

An indispensable and timely guide, Risk is the authority for assessing threats to your health and safety.

"e;Welcome to the wonderful world of sangrias and punches, names that conjure up good times with great friends.

New York Times Bestseller Named 22 Essential Cookbooks for Every Kitchen by SeriousEats.

The first all-in-one reference for the beet-sugar industry Beet-Sugar Handbook is a practical and concise reference for technologists, chemists, farmers, and research personnel involved with the beet-sugar industry.

BEER SCHOOL Beer School Bottling Success at the Brooklyn Brewery What do you get when you cross a journalist and a banker?

Over the last few years the technologies employed in the production of dry pasta and semolina have changed dramatically.

The book will provide an overview of the important issues in food safety, which shows no sign of diminishing as a topic of huge concern from industry to consumer.

Human illness attributed to foodborne pathogenic microorganisms has been prominent in the mass media in recent years.

Fluidization is a technique that enables solid particles to take on some of the properties of a fluid.

The food industry has utilized automated control systems for over a quarter of a century.

The food industry has utilized automated control systems for over a quarter of a century.

A very broad range of professionals are using immunoassay technology daily to analyze genetically engineered (GE) crops and related areas, and many of these professionals are completely new to this technology.

A very broad range of professionals are using immunoassay technology daily to analyze genetically engineered (GE) crops and related areas, and many of these professionals are completely new to this technology.

In Wine & Philosophy, philosophers, wine critics, and winemakers share their passion for wine through well-crafted essays that explore wine's deeper meaning, nature, and significance Joins Food & Philosophy and Beer & Philosophy in in the "e;Epicurean Trilogy Essays are organized thematically and written by philosophers, wine writers, and winemakers Chapters include, "e;The Art & Culture of Wine"e;; "e;Tasting & Talking about Wine"e;; "e;Wine & Its Critics"e;; "e;The Beauty of Wine"e;; "e;The Metaphysics of Wine"e;; and "e;The Politics & Economics of Wine"e; Accessible to a general audience while at the same time covering some serious philosophical ground Incorporates traditional areas of philosophical study, including philosophy of language, philosophy of perception, aesthetics, metaphysics, ethics and political philosophy A great complimentary text to any guided-tour visit to the Napa Valley or other wineries

The main approaches to the investigation of food microbiology in the laboratory are expertly presented in this, the third edition of the highly practical and well-established manual.

This book presents the modern applications of hyphenated techniques in the analysis and study of the chemistry of grape, wine, and grape-derivative products.

Awareness of food safety and its economic significance has never been higher after public alarm following the BSE crisis and the Foot-and-Mouth outbreak.

Consultant and long-time Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food labeling expert James Summers answers the many questions surrounding FDA food labeling regulations and compliance in Food Labeling Compliance Review.

A hands-on book which begins by setting the context;- defining 'fermentation' and the possible uses of fermenters, and setting the scope for the book.

Drawing together the work of a wide range of experts, this extremely important book provides a clear, practical account of the salient features of foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and of the particular risks that they pose to vulnerable groups of the population in hospitals, nursing and residential homes, nurseries, and in the community at large.

Building on the success of the first edition, Brewing Yeast Fermentation Performance, Second edition considers the importance of yeast quality on fermentation performance and the means by which process control may therefore be achieved.

This book comprehensively addresses the sources of allergenic contaminants in foods, their fate during processing, and the specific measures that need to be taken to minimize their occurrence in foods.

Commercially used for food flavorings, toiletry products, cosmetics, and perfumes, among others, citrus essential oil has recently been applied physiologically, like for chemoprevention against cancer and in aromatherapy.

An all-inclusive, easy-to-use primer to all things wine Want to learn about wine, but don't know where to start?

An all-inclusive, easy-to-use primer to all things wine Want to learn about wine, but don't know where to start?

A concise, up-to-date overview of the applications of mass spectrometry To be able to estimate the potentiality of grapes and how it may be transferred into wine is key to grasping enological chemistry.

A guide to using molecular biology and immunological methods for the analysis of food Many of the analytical problems that food chemists face in the lab cannot be solved by chemistry alone, and so analytical chemists are turning to molecular biology and immunology for alternative approaches.

Process-Induced Food Toxicants combines the analytical, health, and risk management issues relating to all of the currently known processing-induced toxins that may be present in common foods.

There are 71 chapters in the book and authors from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan and the United States.

The authors skillfully present different approaches to the same problem and even different ways to look at the same type of data.

Dry-cured meat products, such as dry-cured ham and dry-fermented sausages, constitute one of the most representative traditional foods that have been produced and consumed throughout history by a diversity of cultures and in different areas of the world.

Open dating plays a vital role in the distribution of the food products from the farm or place of manufacturing to the consumer's home.

Verocytotxin producing Escherichia coli (VTEC), and in particular, strains of serogroup o157, have emerged as significant pathogens causing a range of severe and potentially fatal illnesses.

Food scientists will dig into this robust reference on mushrooms Mushrooms as Functional Foods is a compendium of current research on the chemistry and biology, nutritional and medicinal value, and the use of mushrooms in the modern functional foods industry.

This book discusses experimental designs which are very useful in sensory and consumer testing.

This book is an outgrowth of research done by Dr.

One of the recent developments in regard to food safety is the legal change that consumers have a right to be sold safe food and that the primary producer is now part of the process which must guarantee the delivery of safe products