Essentials of Food Science 3rd edition by Vickie A. Vaclavik and Elizabeth W. Christian is designed with a user-friendly approach to Food Science for the non-major.
This text reviews an Introduction to Food Components quality and water. Next it addresses carbohydrates including starches, pectins and gums, breads and pasta, vegetables and fruits. Then proteins meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, milk and milk products are presented. Following proteins are fats and emulsions. Then sugars and sweeteners, and baked products, the latter of which builds upon basic food component knowledge.
Various aspects of Food Production are examined, including food safety, preservation and processing, food additives and packaging. Government regulation and labeling complete the chapter information.
New in this edition are "Culinary Alerts!" scattered throughout chapters. Their inclusion allow the reader to more easily apply text information to cooking applications. Also new are the Appendices, which cover the following:
About the Author
This text reviews an Introduction to Food Components quality and water. Next it addresses carbohydrates including starches, pectins and gums, breads and pasta, vegetables and fruits. Then proteins meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, milk and milk products are presented. Following proteins are fats and emulsions. Then sugars and sweeteners, and baked products, the latter of which builds upon basic food component knowledge.
New in this edition are "Culinary Alerts!" scattered throughout chapters. Their inclusion allow the reader to more easily apply text information to cooking applications. Also new are the Appendices, which cover the following:
- Biotechnology. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
- Functional foods
- Nutraceuticals
- Phytochemicals
- Medical foods
- USDA Food Pyramid
- Food Label Heath Claims
- Research Chefs Association certification as a culinary scientist and more.
About the Author
- Vickie A. Vaclavik is an assistant professor, and registered dietitian at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, in the Department of Clinical Nutrition. She instructs in Food Science, and Management and Foodservice Operations, as well as in a portion of the community practice component of Nutrition Education. She also instructs in Nutrition at the Dallas County Community College, and works with a local Culinary Arts Associates Degree program. She has taught for over 20 years. As well, she has written Food Science texts and a computer module on food safety.
- Elizabeth W. Christian is an adjunct faculty member of the Texas Woman's University's Department of Nutrition & Food Sciences.
Book Details
- Paperback: 572 pages
- Publisher: Springer; 3rd edition (November 30, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0387699392
- ISBN-13: 9780387699394
- Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 1.2 inches
- List Price: $64.95