Food preservation techniques

Extending the shelf-life of foods whilst maintaining safety and quality is a critical issue for the food industry. As a result there have been major developments in food preservation techniques, which are summarised in this authoritative collection. The first part of the book examines the key issue...

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Main Authors: Bogh-Sorensen, Leif (Author), Zeuthen, P. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, England : Boca Raton, Florida : Woodhead Publishing ; CRC Press , 2003
Series:Woodhead Publishing in food science and technology
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Summary:Extending the shelf-life of foods whilst maintaining safety and quality is a critical issue for the food industry. As a result there have been major developments in food preservation techniques, which are summarised in this authoritative collection. The first part of the book examines the key issue of maintaining safety as preservation methods become more varied and complex. The rest of the book looks both at individual technologies and how they are combined to achieve the right balance of safety, quality and shelf-life for particular products
Physical Description:xvii, 581 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0849317576 (CRC Press)
185573530X (hardback : alk. paper)
1855737140 (ebook)
9780849317576 (CRC Press)
9781855735309 (hardback : alk. paper)
9781855737143 (ebook)