Food Analysis

by S. Suzanne Nielsen (Editor)

This book provides information on the techniques needed to analyze foods in laboratory experiments. All topics covered include information on the basic principles, procedures, advantages, limitations, and applications. This book is ideal for undergraduate courses in food analysis and is also an invaluable reference to professionals in the food industry. General information is provided on regulations, standards, labeling, sampling and data handling as background for chapters on specific methods to determine the chemical composition and characteristics of foods. Large, expanded sections on spectroscopy and chromatography are also included. Other methods and instrumentation such as thermal analysis, selective electrodes, enzymes, and immunoassays are covered from the perspective of their use in the chemical analysis of foods. A helpful Instructor's Manual is available to adopting professors.

Genres: Science

536 pages, Hardcover

First published May 31, 1993

Reviews

[Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

How to rate a text book? Wouldn't say I "liked it" particularly, but it was generally well written and informative. A couple of errors in the calculations in chapter 4, be aware if you are using this!

[Siti Zulaikha]

Food Analysis